chemical tests Flashcards
1
Q
crimson flame
A
lithium
2
Q
yellow flame
A
sodium
3
Q
lilac flame
A
potassium
4
Q
orange/red flame
A
calcium
5
Q
green flame
A
copper
6
Q
sodium hydroxide: soluble white percipitate
A
aluminium
7
Q
sodium hydroxide: insoluble white percipitate
A
calcium or magnesium
8
Q
test for carbonate ions
A
- add dilute acid to sample
- bubble gas (effervescence) produced through limewater
- turns cloudy/milky
9
Q
test for halide ion
A
- add dilute nitric acid
- add silver nitrate
- determine colour of precipitate
10
Q
silver nitrate + white precipitate
A
chloride ion
11
Q
silver nitrate + cream precipitate
A
bromide ion
12
Q
silver nitrate + yellow precipitate
A
iodide ion
13
Q
test for sulfate ion
A
- add dilute hydrochloric acid
- add barium chloride
- white precipitate = sulfate ions present
14
Q
sodium hydroxide: blue precipitate
A
copper (Cu2+)
15
Q
sodium hydroxide: green precipitate
A
iron II (Fe2+)