Required Practical 4 Flashcards
Test 1
G2 metal cations (with NaOH)
BaCl2
CaBr2
MgCl2
SrCl2
Add sodium hydroxide solution, record result then add sodium hydroxide solution in excess and record the result.
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BaBr2 + sodium hydroxide solution
BaBr2 (aq) + 2NaOH (aq) —> Ba(OH)2 (aq) +2NaBr (aq)
NaOH - colourless solution
Excess NaOH - colourless solution
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CaCl2 + sodium hydroxide solution
CaCl2 (aq) + 2NaOH (aq) —> Ca(OH)2 (s) +2NaCl (aq)
Ca(OH)2 - slightly soluble
NaOH -slight - slight white precipitate
Excess NaOH - slight white precipitate
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MgCl2 + sodium hydroxide solution
MgCl2 (aq) + 2NaOH (aq) —> Mg(OH)2 (s) +2NaCl (aq)
NaOH - white precipitate
Excess NaOH - white precipitate
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SrCl2 + sodium hydroxide solution
SrCl2 (aq) + 2NaOH (aq) —> Sr(OH)2 (aq) +2NaCl (aq)
NaOH - slight white precipitate
Excess NaOH - colourless solution
Test 2
G2 metal cations (with H2SO4)
BaCl2
CaBr2
MgCl2
SrCl2
Add 1 drop of sulphuric acid, record result then add 5 drops sulphuric acid and record the result.
Test 2
BaCl2 + sulphuric acid
BaCl2 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) —> BaSO4(s) + 2HCl(aq)
1 drop H2SO4 - white precipitate
5 Drops H2SO4 - white precipitate
Test 2
CaBr2 + sulphuric acid
CaBr2 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) —> CaSO4(aq) + 2HBr(aq)
1 drop H2SO4 - slight white precipitate
5 Drops H2SO4 - colourless solution
Test 2
MgCl2 + sulphuric acid
MgCl2 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) —> MgSO4(aq) + 2HCl(aq)
1 drop H2SO4 - colourless solution
5 Drops H2SO4 - colourless solution
Test 2
SrCl2 + sulphuric acid
SrCl2 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) —> SrSO4(s) + 2HCl(aq)
SrSO4 - slightly soluble
1 drop H2SO4 - slight white precipitate
5 Drops H2SO4 - slight white precipitate
Test 3
Ammonium ions (from NH4Cl)
NH4Cl - ammonium chloride
Add sodium hydroxide solution, observe.
Test 3
ammonium chloride + sodium hydroxide solution
NH4Cl(aq) + NaOH(aq) —> NH3(g) + H2O(l) + NaCl(aq)
Litmus paper turns red to blue
(Effervescence from NH3 gas)
Test 4
Anions in aqueous solution (ammonia solution)
Ammonia solution + damp red litmus paper will turn blue.
The ammonia solution reacts with the water on the litmus paper to produce ammonia hydroxide which is alkaline.
Test 4
Water + ammonia
H2O(l) + NH3(aq) —> NH4+ (g) + OH- (aq-)
Test 5
Carbonate ions in aqueous solution
Add sodium Hydroxide solutions and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Positive result - white precipitate