Chemistry Flashcards
Molecular ions
Ammonium
NH4 (1+)
Molecular ions
Carbonate
CO3 (2-)
Molecular ions
Hydroxide
OH (1-)
Molecular ions
Hydrogen carbonate
HCO3 (1-)
Molecular ions
Nitrate
NO3 (1-)
Molecular ions
Sulfate
SO4 (2-)
Quicklime
CaO
Slaked lime
Ca(OH)2
Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide
Ammonium
Ammonia gas produced; turns red litmus blue
Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide
Calcium
White percipitate insoluble in excess
Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide
Copper (II)
Light blue percipitate insoluble in excess
Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide
Iron (II)
Green percipitate insoluble in excess
Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide
Iron (III)
Red-brown percipitate insoluble in excess
Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide
Zinc (II)
White percipitate soluble in excess
Testing for cations using ammonia
Calcium
No percipitate or very slightly white ppt
Testing for cations using ammonia
Copper (II)
Light blue ppt, soluble in excess
Testing for cations using flame
Lithium
Red
Testing for cations using flame
Sodium
Yellow
Testing for cations using flame
Potassium
Lilac
Testing for cations using flame
Copper (II)
Blue-green
Testing for anions
Carbonate
Add dilute acid to see effervescence (CO2 produced)
Testing for anions
Chlroide
Acidify with dilute nitric acid then add silver nitrate (White ppt)
Testing for anions
Bormide
Acidify with nitric acid then add silver nitrate (Cream ppt)
Testing for anions
Nitrate
Add sodium hydroxide then aluminium foil (ammonia gas produced)