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Qualitative Analysis Flashcards

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How can you test for carbonate ions?

A

Add strong acid to sample

Collect gas produced and bubble through lime water

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How can you test for sulphate ions?

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Add dilute hydrochloric acid and barium chloride to the sample

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What will happen if carbonate ions are present?

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Effervescence
Lime water turns cloudy

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What happens if sulphate ions are present?

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A white precipitate of barium sulphate is produced

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What is used to test for halogens?

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Acidified silver nitrates (AgNO3)

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How can you test for halide ions?

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Add aqueous silver nitrate

If colour change is difficult to distinguish add aqueous ammonia, first dilute ammonia then concentrated ammonia

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Why do you add nitric acid to test for halides and not HCl?

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To remove carbonate ions

Adding HCl would add Cl ions giving a false, positive result

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