Separate Chemistry Flashcards
Why must the test for ions be unique
As you wouldn’t be able to know the specific ion if more than one ion gave the same result
What colour is lithium ions in the flame test
Red
What colour is sodium ions in the flame test
yellow
What colour is potassium ions in the flame test
lilac
What colour is calcium ions in the flame test
orange-red
What colour is copper ions in the flame test
blue-green
How do you preform a flame test
Hold a sample you wish to test on a wire in a roaring Bunsen flame and observe colour change
Describe tests to show the presence of the following ions in solids or solutions
- Add a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution to a solution of your unknown compound
- Forms an insoluble hydroxide
- Depending on the colour of precipitate produced from the metal ion it can be identified
What colour precipitates form when sodium hydroxide reacts with aluminium ions
White precipitate (dissolves when excess NaOH is added)
What colour precipitates form when sodium hydroxide reacts with calcium ions
White precipitate
What colour precipitates form when sodium hydroxide reacts with copper(II) ions
Blue precipitate
What colour precipitates form when sodium hydroxide reacts with iron(II) ions
Green precipitate
What colour precipitates form when sodium hydroxide reacts with iron(III) ions
Brown precipitate
What is observed when sodium hydroxide reacts with ammonium ions
- Pungent-smelling gas produced
- Gas produced turns damp red litmus paper blue
What is the test for ammonium ions
- Add a few drops of dilute sodium hydroxide solution, then warm gently.
- Ammonia gas is produced if ammonium ions are present.
- Confirm that the gas is ammonia - damp red litmus paper turns blue.
What is the test for carbonate ions
- Add a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid.
- Bubbles are produced if carbonate ions are present.
- Confirm that the gas is carbon dioxide - limewater turns milky.
What is the test for sulphate ions
- Add a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid,
- add a few drops of barium chloride solution.
- A white precipitate forms if sulfate ions are present.
What is the test for halide ions
- Add a few drops of dilute nitric acid,
- Add a few drops of silver nitrate solution.
- Observe and record the colour of any precipitate formed.
What colour precipitate does does chloride form in dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution
White precipitate
What colour precipitate does does bromide form in dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution
cream precipitate
What colour precipitate does does iodide form in dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution
yellow precipitate
What are two examples of instrumental analysis
- gas chromatography
- mass spectrometry
What are the positives of instrumental analysis
- Improve sensitivity
- Improve accuracy
- Increases speed of the test
What is a flame photometer used for
- Identifying metal ions in a sample
- determining the concentration of metal ions in a solution
How does a photometer work
- Sample is put into a flame and the light given out is passed through a photometer
- Output is a line spectrum that can be analysed to identify metal ions in the solution and measure their concentrations
What are the first 4 alkanes
- Methane
- Ethane
- Propane
- Butane
Why are alkanes saturated hydrocarbons
- They don’t possess any double or triple bonds
- Are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon only
What are the first 3 alkenes
- Ethene
- Propene
- Butene