Test for Anions Flashcards
1
Q
Test for Carbonate (CO32-)
A
Add dilute nitric acid, bubble gas through limewater - from colourless to cloudy
2
Q
Test for Chloride (CL-)
A
Add nitric acid then aqueous silver nitrate, White precipitate forms
3
Q
Test for Bromide (Br-)
A
Add nitric acid then aqueous silver nitrate, cream precipitate forms
4
Q
Test for Iodide (I-)
A
Add nitric acid then aqueous silver nitrate, bright yellow precipitate forms
5
Q
Test for Nitrate (NO3-)
A
Add aqueous sodium hydroxide then add aluminium, turns red litmus blue
6
Q
Test for Sulphate (SO42-)
A
Add dilute nitric acid then add barium nitrate, white precipitate forms
