Chemical Tests 2 Flashcards
Lithium ions burn what colour?
Crimson-red
Sodium ions burn what colour?
Yellow-Orange
Potassium ions burn what colour?
Lilac
Calcium ions burn what colour?
Brick-red
What do you use to test for Carbonates?
(Dilute) HCl. Produces carbon dioxide
Test for carbon dioxide?
Turns limewater cloudy
Test for sulphate ions?
Add (Dilute) HCl, then barium chloride solution. Produces white precipitate (barium sulphate)
Test for Halides?
Add dilute nitric acid, then silver nitrate solution
Chloride ions give what precipitate with silver chloride?
White
Bromide ions give what precipitate with silver chloride?
Cream
Iodide ions give what precipitate with silver chloride?
Yellow
Test for chlorine gas?
Turns damp litmus paper red. Then bleaches it white
Chemical test for water?
anhydrous copper sulphate powder white to blue
Physical test for pure water?
Boils at 100 degrees C. Freezes at 0 degrees.