Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Flashcards
What is qualitative analysis
Tell you what’s present
What is quantitative analysis
How much of that substance is present
How do you test for positive ions
Using sodium hydroxide to form an insoluble coloured hydroxide
What colour precipitate does calcium form
White
What colour does copper form
Blue
What colour does iron (II) form
Green
What colour does iron (III) form
Brown
What colour does aluminium form
White at first but then redissolves in excess NaOH to give a colourless solution
What does ammonium form
No precipitate but when heated gives off ammonia which can be identified by Turning universal indicator paper purple
What is the test for halides
Add dilute nitric acid followed by silver nitrate
Why is the acid added in a test for halides
To get rid of carbonate ions before testing
What colour precipitate does chloride give
White
What colour precipitate does bromide gives
Cream
What colour does iodide give
Yellow
How do you test for carbonates
Use dilute acid to form carbon dioxide and test with lime water
How do you test for sulphates
Use Hydrochloric acid followed by barium chlorid to form am insoluble precipitate of barium sulfate