Chemical Analysis Flashcards
Test for Hydrogen
Lighted splint in gas goes ‘pop’
Test for Oxygen
Glowing splint in gas relights
Test for Carbon dioxide
Bubble gas through limewater. Bluewater goes cloudy
Test for Ammonia
Damp red litmus paper turns blue
Flame colour for Sodium
Yellow/Orange
Flame colour for Potassium
Lilac
Flame colour for Calcium
Brick red
Flame colour for Copper (II)
Green
Hydroxide precipitate colour for Iron (II)
Green
Hydroxide precipitate colour for Iron (III)
Red/Brown
Hydroxide precipitate colour for Copper (II)
Blue
Silver halide precipitate colour for Chloride
White
Silver halide precipitate colour for Bromide
Cream
Silver halide precipitate colour for Iodide
Primrose yellow
Test for Alkenes
Bromine water
Orange to colourless