Core Practicals Flashcards
Testing for metal ions:
What colour precipitate does iron(II), Fe2+ produce?
Green
Testing for metal ions:
What colour precipitate does iron(III), Fe3+ produce?
Brown
Testing for metal ions:
What colour precipitate does Copper, Cu2+ produce?
Blue
Testing for metal ions:
What colour precipitate does Calcium, Ca2+ produce?
White
Testing for metal ions:
What colour precipitate does Aluminium, Al3+ produce?
White
The flame test:
What colour does lithium ,Li+ go when burnt?
Red
The flame test:
What colour does sodium, Na+ go when burnt?
Yellow
The flame test:
What colour does potassium, K+ go when burnt?
Lilac
The flame test:
What colour does calcium, Ca2+ go when burnt?
Orange/Red
The flame test:
What colour does copper,Cu2+ go when burnt?
Blue/Green