Positive Ion (Anion) Tests Flashcards
Lithium Li+
Dip nichrome wire in substance
Put the wire into a non-luminous flame
Check colour
RED FLAME
Sodium Na+
Dip nichrome wire in substance
Put the wire into a non-luminous flame
Check colour
YELLOW FLAME
Potassium K+
Dip nichrome wire in substance
Put the wire into a non-luminous flame
Check colour
LILAC FLAME
Calcium Ca 2+
Dip nichrome wire in substance
Put the wire into a non-luminous flame
Check colour
RED (BRICK RED) FLAME
Copper Cu 2+
Dip nichrome wire in substance
Put the wire into a non-luminous flame
Check colour
GREEN FLAME
Iron(ll) Fe 2+
Add NaOH(aq)
Look at ppt
GREEN ppt
Iron(lll) Fe 3+
Add NaOH(aq)
Look at ppt
BROWN ppt
Copper Cu 2+
Add NaOH(aq)
Look at ppt
BLUE ppt
Ammonium NH4 +
Add NaOH(aq)
Text for ammonia: damp red litmus -> blue