Important : chemical tests Flashcards
1
Q
Steps to carry out a flame test ( 3 steps )
A
- Dip nichrome wire into HCl then in Bunsen flame to clean it
- Dip nichrome wire into sample being tested
- Hold wire in blue Bunsen flame
2
Q
Flame test : bright red flame =?
A
Lithium ions
3
Q
Flame test : yellow (orange ) flame =?
A
Sodium ions
4
Q
Flame test : lilac flame =?
A
Potassium ions
5
Q
Flame test : brick red flame =?
A
Calcium ions
6
Q
Flame test : apple green flame =?
A
Barium ions
7
Q
Flame test : blue green flame =?
A
Cooper ions
8
Q
Flame test : lithium ions = ?
A
Bright red
9
Q
Flame test : sodium ions = ?
A
Yellow ( orange )
10
Q
Flame test : potassium ions = ?
A
Lilac
11
Q
Flame test : calcium ions = ?
A
Brick red
12
Q
Flame test : barium ions = ?
A
Apple green
13
Q
Flame test : copper ions = ?
A
Blue green
14
Q
Sodium hydroxide test : blue precipitate =?
A
Copper ions
15
Q
Sodium hydroxide test : dirty green precipitate =?
A
Iron ( II ) ions