CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - TESTING FOR POSITIVE IONS [C12.4] Flashcards
SODIUM HYDROXIDE [C12.4]
1
Q
COLOURED precipitate
A
copper (II) / Cu 2+
iron (II) / Fe 2+
iron (III) / Fe 3+
2
Q
WHITE precipitate
A
calcium (II) / Ca 2+
magnesium (II) / Mg 2+
aluminium (III) / Al 3+
3
Q
copper (II) / Cu 2+ precipitate
A
blue
4
Q
iron (II) / Fe 2+ precipitate
A
green
5
Q
iron (III) / Fe 3+ precipitate
A
brown
6
Q
TEST PROCESS?
A
- Add drops of sodium hydroxide
2 if you form white precipitate and more sodium hydroxide until its in excess