Cations Flashcards
NaOH: white ppt, soluble in excess (colorless solution)
Aluminium Al3+ or Zinc Zn2+
NaOH: produces ammonia on warming
Ammonium NH4+
NaOH: white ppt, insoluble in excess
Calcium Ca2+
NaOH: green ppt, soluble in excess
Chromium(iii) Cr3+
NaOH: light blue ppt, insoluble in excess
Copper Cu2+
NaOH: green ppt, insoluble in excess
Iron (ii) Fe2+
NaOH: red-brown ppt, insoluble in excess
Iron (iii) Fe 3+
NH4: white ppt, insoluble in excess
Aluminium Al3+
NH4: no ppt, or very slight white ppt
Calcium Ca2+
NH4: grey-green ppt, insoluble in excess
Chromium (iii) Cr3+
NH4: light blue ppt, soluble in excess (dark blue solution)
Copper Cu2+
NH4: green ppt, insoluble in excess
Iron (ii) Fe2+
NH4: red-brown ppt, insoluble in excess
Iron (iii) Fe 3+
NH4: white ppt, soluble in excess (colorless solution)
Zinc Zn2+