Quantatative Analysis Flashcards
When added sodium hydroxide:
White ppt is formed. White ppt dissolves in excess NaOH to produce a colourless solution.
When added aqueous ammonia:
White ppt is formed. White ppt is insoluble in excess aqueous NH3.
What cation is present?
Al 3+ or Pb 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
White ppt is formed. White ppt is insoluble in excess NaOH.
When added aqueous ammonia:
No reaction takes place
What cation is present?
Ca 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
Blue ppt is formed. Blue ppt is insoluble in excess NaOH.
When added aqueous ammonia:
Blue ppt is formed. Blue ppt dissolves in excess aqueous NH3 to produce a dark blue solution.
What cation is present?
Cu 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
Green ppt is formed. Green ppt is insoluble in excess NaOH.
When added aqueous ammonia:
Green ppt is formed. Green ppt is insoluble in excess aqueous NH3.
What cation is present?
Fe 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
Reddish-brown ppt is formed. Reddish-brown ppt is insoluble in excess NaOH.
When added aqueous ammonia:
Reddish-brown ppt is formed. Reddish-brown ppt is insoluble in excess aqueous NH3.
What cation is present?
Fe 3+ (Think about rust, rust is actually oxidised fe2+. It is reddish-brown colour. Thus, it should be fe3+)
When added sodium hydroxide:
White ppt is formed. White ppt dissolves in excess NaOH to produce a colourless solution.
When added aqueous ammonia:
White ppt is formed. White ppt dissolves in excess aqueous NH3 to form a colourless solution.
What cation is present?
Zn 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
No ppt formed
When added aqueous ammonia:
No ppt formed
Upon heating:
Effervescence of colourless and pungent gas observed.
What cation is present?
NH 4+
Add dilute HCl, effervescence of colourless and odourless gas observed. Gas turns calcium hydroxide into a white ppt.
What anion is present? / What gas is given off?
CO3 2- (carbonate)
Add dilute HNO3 then add AgNO3 solution. A white ppt is formed.
What anion is present?
Cl - (Chloride)
Add dilute HNO3, then add silver nitrate solution. Yellow ppt formed.
What anion is present?
I - (Iodide)
Add dilute HNO3, then add a piece of aluminium foil. Warm the mixture. Efferverscence of colourless and pungent gas. No ppt is observed. Gas turns moist red litmus paper blue.
What anion is present?
NO 3- (Nitrate)
Add dilute HNO3, then add aqueous Ba(NO3)2. White ppt formed.
What anion is present?
SO4 2- (Sulfate)
How to test for Al 3+ or Pb 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
White ppt is formed. White ppt dissolves in excess NaOH to produce a colourless solution.
When added aqueous ammonia:
White ppt is formed. White ppt is insoluble in excess aqueous NH3.
How to test for Ca 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
White ppt is formed. White ppt is insoluble in excess NaOH.
When added aqueous ammonia:
No reaction takes place
How to test for Cu 2+
When added sodium hydroxide:
Blue ppt is formed. Blue ppt is insoluble in excess NaOH.
When added aqueous ammonia:
Blue ppt is formed. Blue ppt dissolves in excess aqueous NH3 to produce a dark blue solution.