Identification Tests of Ions and Gases Flashcards
aq. Al +3
T: Add aq. NaOH OR aq. NH3 solution
O: White ppt of Al(OH)3 formed (soluble in excess NaOH, insoluble in aq. NH3)
aq. NH4 +
T: Add aq. NaOH solution
O: Ammonia evolved (detect by smelling or by using damp red litmus paper - becomes blue)
aq. Ca +2
T: Add aq. NaOH OR aq. NH3 solution
O: White ppt of Ca(OH)2 formed (insoluble in excess NaOH, soluble in aq. NH3)
aq. Cu +2
T: (1) Add aq. NaOH solution / (2) Add aq. NH3 solution
O: (1) Blue ppt of Cu(OH)2 formed, insoluble in excess reagent / (2) Pale blue ppt of Cu(OH)2 formed (soluble in excess reagent) & a dark blue solution
aq. Fe +2
T: Add aq. NaOH OR aq. NH3 solution
O: Dark green ppt of Fe(OH)2 formed (insoluble in excess reagent)
aq. Fe +3
T: Add aq. NaOH OR aq. NH3 solution
O: Rust brown ppt of Fe(OH)3 formed (insoluble in excess reagent)
aq. Zn +2
T: Add aq. NaOH OR aq. NH3 solution
O: White ppt of Zn(OH)2 formed (soluble in excess reagent)
aq. Cr +3
T: Add aq. NaOH OR aq. NH3 solution
O: Grey-green ppt of Cr(OH)3 formed (soluble in excess NaOH to give green solution, insoluble in aq. NH3)
aq. CO3 -2
T: Add dilute acid (effervescence) - bubble gas through limewater
O: CO2 gas produced turning limewater milky/cloudy due to formation of CaCO3
aq. Cl -
T: Add acidified aq. AgNO3
O: White ppt of AgCl formed, turns purple-grey in bright light
aq. Br -
T: Add acidified aq. AgNO3
O: Yellow/cream ppt of AgBr formed, soluble in excess NH3
aq. I -
T: (1) Add acidified aq. AgNO3 / (2) Add acidified aq. Pb(NO3)2
O: (1) Yellow ppt of AgI formed, insoluble in excess NH3 / (2) Yellow ppt of PbI2 formed
aq. NO3 -
T: Add aq. NaOH solution & Al metal & heat
O: Ammonia evolved (detect by using damp red litmus paper - turns blue)
aq. SO3 -2
T: Add aq. HCl solution & heat - then, the SO2 test (bubble gas through potassium permanganate solution)
O: Solution changes colour from purple to colourless
aq. SO4 -2
T: Add acidified aq. Ba +2 ions
O: White ppt of BaSO4 formed