Ion Tests Flashcards

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How to test for sodium carbonate

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Flame test - Yellow flame
Add NaOH - No ppt (Due to it being a group 1 ion)

Add Nitric acid - Fizzes (CO2 Produced)

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How to test for Iron (III) Sulfate

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Add NaOH —> Brown ppt formed
Add HNO3 —> No fizz
Add BaCl2 —> White ppt formed

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How to test for ammonium bromide

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Add NaOH + Heat
Hold damp red litmus paper over tube mouth to test gas for ammonia. Litmus paper turns blue

Add HNO3 —> No fizz
Add BaCl2 —> No ppt
Add AgNO3 —> Cream ppt

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