Halide Ions With Sulfuric Acid Flashcards
Oxidation state of sulfur in NaHSO4
+6
Oxidation state of sulfur in SO2
+4
Oxidation state of sulfur in
s
0
Oxidation state of sulfur in H2S
-2
HCl produces
White misty fumes
Br2
Orange vapour
S
Yellow solid
H2S
Rotten egg smell
Cl- reacts with
NaHSO4
Br- reacts with
NaHSO4 SO2
I- reacts with
NaHSO4, SO2, S, H2S
Test for halides using silver nitrate
Add dilute Nitric acid and then silver nitrate solution.
White precipitate
Chloride ions (silver chloride)
Cream preciptate
Bromide ions (silver bromide)
Yellow precipitate
Iodide ions ( silver iodide)
We add nitric acid to….
React with any anions other than halides
This could give a false positive
Further tests after silver nitrate
Add amonia
Cl-
white precipitate dissolves in
dilute NH3
Br-
cream precipitate dissolves in
concentrated NH3
I-
yellow precipitate insoluble in
concentrated NH3