Paper 6 Question 3 Flashcards
Test for (anion) carbonate (CO32–)
Test add dilute acid
Result effervescence, carbon dioxide produced
Test for (anion) chloride (Cl –) [in solution]
Test acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add
aqueous silver nitrate
Result white ppt.
Test for (anion) bromide (Br–) [in solution]
Test acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add
aqueous silver nitrate
Result cream ppt.
Test for (anion) iodide (I–) [in solution]
Test acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add
aqueous silver nitrate
Result yellow ppt.
Test for (anion) nitrate (NO3–) [in solution]
Test add aqueous sodium hydroxide, then
aluminium foil; warm carefully
Result ammonia produced
Test for (anion) sulfate (SO4 2–) [in solution]
Test acidify, then add aqueous barium nitrate
Result white ppt
Test for (anion) sulfite (SO3 2–)
Test add dilute hydrochloric acid, warm gently
and test for the presence of sulfur dioxide
Result sulfur dioxide produced will turn acidified
aqueous potassium manganate(VII) from
purple to colourless
Test for (cation) aluminium (Al 3+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a
colourless solution
Effect of aqueous ammonia
white ppt., insoluble in excess
Test for (cation) ammonium (NH4+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
ammonia produced on warming
Test for (cation) calcium (Ca2+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
white ppt., insoluble in excess
Effect of aqueous ammonia
no ppt. or very slight white ppt
Test for (cation) chromium(III) (Cr3+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
green ppt., soluble in excess
Effect of aqueous ammonia
grey-green ppt., insoluble in excess
Test for (cation) copper(II) (Cu2+) in solution
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
light blue ppt., insoluble in excess
Effect of aqueous ammonia
light blue ppt., soluble in excess, giving a
dark blue solution
Test for (cation) iron(II) (Fe2+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
green ppt., insoluble in excess
Effect of aqueous ammonia
green ppt., insoluble in excess
Test for (cation) iron(III) (Fe3+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
Effect of aqueous ammonia
red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
Test for (cation) zinc (Zn2+)
Effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide
white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a
colourless solution
Effect of aqueous ammonia
white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a
colourless solution