qualitative analysis Flashcards
describe the test for ammonium compounds
- add NaOH
- gently heat
- place damp red litmus at top of tube (NH3 turns litmus blue)
describe the test for hydroxides
turns red litmus blue
describe the test for carbonates
turns limewater cloudy when bubbled through HCl
describe the test for sulfates
- add HCl to remove carbonates
- add BaCl2
- white ppt forms
what is the order for qual analysis?
carbonate
sulfate
halide
why is there a specific order for qual analysis?
prevents false positives
iodine in water
brown
iodine in cyclohexane
purple
iodine vapour
colour
bromine in water
orange
bromine vapour
orange/brown
chlorine gas
pale green
silver iodide
yellow
silver chloride
white
silver bromide
cream
phenolphthalein in acid
colourless
phenolphthalein in alkali
pink
methyl orange in acid
red
methyl orange in alkali
yellow
potassium dichromate
orange
Cr3+ in sulphuric acid
green
Fe2+ (aq)
pale green
Fe3+ (aq)
pale yellow
Cu2+ (aq)
blue
Mn2+ (aq)
pale pink
Mn(OH)2
beige
Cu(OH)2
light blue
Cr(OH)3
grey green
Fe(OH)2
green
Fe(OH)3
brown
[Cr(OH6]3-
dark green
[Cr(NH3)6]3+
purple
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
dark blue
end point potassium manganate
permanent pink
end point thiosulfate titration
colourless from blue/black