Cation and anion test Flashcards
how to identify carbonate ion
limewater turns cloudy
how to identify sulphate ion
white ppt is formed with hydrochloric acid followed by Bacl2
how to identify chloride ion
white ppt is formed with nitric acid followed by AgNo3
how to identify nitrate ion
brown ring is formed with sulphuric acid followed by FeSO4 and sulpuric acid
No ppt in excess NaOH
ammonium ion
white ppt insoluble in excess NaOH
mg2+ , Ca2+
white ppt soluble in excess NaOH
Zn2+ , Al3+ , Pb2+
blue ppt insoluble
green ppt insoluble
orange ppt insoluble
cu2+
Fe2+
Fe3+
what colour is Fe2+ in excess Naoh
green
no ppt in excess ammonia
ammonium ion , Ca2+
white ppt insoluble in excess ammonia
mg2+, al3+ , pb2+
white ppl soluble in ammonia
Zn2+
is cu2+ soluble in excess ammonia ?what colour
yes , blue
green insoluble in excess ammonia
brown insoluble
fe2+
fe3+
colour of CuCl2 and CuCo3
green