Chemical Analysis - HIGHER Only Flashcards
To learn how to analyse different chemicals
What is the test for carbon dioxide gas?
Turns limewater (aqueous calcium hydroxide) milky
What is the test for oxygen gas?
Relights a glowing splint
What is the test for hydrogen gas?
Squeaky pop test
What is the test for chlorine gas?
Red litmus turns blue and is then bleached white
Why colour flame do you get with lithium compounds?
Crimson
Why colour flame do you get with sodium compounds?
Yellow
Why colour flame do you get with potassium compounds?
Lilac
Why colour flame do you get with calcium compounds?
Orange - Red
Why colour flame do you get with copper compounds?
Green
What is an anion?
A negatively charged ion
What is a cation?
A positively charged ion
What colour precipitate do solutions of copper(II) ions form when sodium hydroxide solution is added?
A blue precipitate of Copper (II) hydroxide
What colour precipitate do solutions of iron(II) ions form when sodium hydroxide solution is added?
A green precipitate of iron (II) hydroxide
What colour precipitate do solutions of iron(III) ions form when sodium hydroxide solution is added?
A brown precipitate of iron (III) hydroxide
What is the balanced equation for the reaction of calcium nitrate with sodium hydroxide solution?
Ca(NO3)2 + 2NaOH –> 2NaNO3 + Ca(OH)2