cations test Flashcards
Aluminium:
NaOH: whit ppt forms, dissolves in excess to go colourless
Ammonium: white ppt, insoluble in excess
Ammonium:
NaOH: ammonia gas formed when gently warmed
Ammonium solution: —
Calcium:
NaOH: white ppt forms, insoluble in excess
Ammonium: very faint white ppt form
Chromium:
NaOH: green ppt forms, soluble in excess so green solution forms
Ammonium: green ppt forms, insoluble in excess
Copper:
NaOH: light blue ppt forms, insoluble in excess
Ammonium: blue ppt forms, soluble in excess so dark blue solution formed
Iron II:
NaOH: green ppt formed, insoluble in excess
Ammonium: green ppt forms, insoluble in excess
Iron III:
NaOH: brown ppt formed, insoluble in excess
Ammonium: brown ppt formed, insoluble in excess
Zinc:
NaOH: white ppt forms, soluble in excess to go colourless
Ammonium: white ppt forms, soluble in excess to go colourless