Flame tests Flashcards
What colour does pottasium go in a flame test
lilac
What colour does lithuim go in a flame test
crimson
What colour does barium go in a flame test
green
What colour does sodium go in a flame test
yellow
What colour does calcium go in a flame test
red
What colour does Iron(II) go in the test for positive ions
Green
What colour does Iron(III) go in the test for positive ions
Brown
What colour does Copper go in the test for positive ions
Blue
What colour does Calcium go in the test for positive ions
White
What colour does Aluminium go in the test for positive ions
White
How can you work out whether a sample is Aluminium or Calcium
Use Excess NaOH, Aluminium hydroxide forms a colourless solution, Calcium hydroxide stays the same
How to test For Carbonate ions
Add dilute HCL, Bubble through lime water
How to test For Sulfate ions
Add HCL, Then add Barium chloride, white precipitate forms
What colour does Chloride go in the test for Halide ions
White
What colour does Bromide go in the test for Halide ions
cream
