test for cations Flashcards
NaOH (aq) on aluminium Al3+
white ppt
soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
NaOH (aq) on lead(II) Pb2+
white ppt
soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
NaOH (aq) on zinc Zn2+
white ppt
soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
NaOH (aq) on calcium Ca2+
white ppt
insoluble in excess
NaOH (aq) on on copper(II) Cu2+
light blue ppt
insoluble in excess
NaOH (aq) on iron (II) Fe2+
green ppt
insoluble in excess
NaOH (aq) on iron (III) Fe3+
red-brown ppt
insoluble in excess
NaOH (aq) on ammonium (NH4+)
ammonia produced on warming
no change observed in excess
NH3 (aq) on aluminium Al3+
white ppt
insoluble in excess
NH3 (aq) on lead (II) Pb2+
white ppt
insoluble in excess
NH3 (aq) on iron (II) Fe2+
green ppt
insoluble in excess
NH3 (aq) on iron (III) Fe3+
red-brown ppt
insoluble in excess
NH3 (aq) on zinc Zn2+
white ppt
soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
NH3 (aq) on copper (II) Cu2+
light blue ppt
soluble in excess, giving a dark blue solution
NH3 (aq) on calcium Ca2+
no visible reaction