Carbonates test Flashcards
1
Q
what do you add?
A
a dilute acid, eg dilute hydrochloric acid
2
Q
what do you do?
A
gas is bubbled through limewater
3
Q
what will happen if carbon dioxide is present?
A
limewater turns cloudy
4
Q
what does it mean if carbon dioxide is present?
A
a carbonate was originally present