Test For Cations Flashcards
1
Q
Sodium
A
Yellow-orange flame
2
Q
Potassium
A
Lilac flame
3
Q
Calcium
A
Brick red flame
4
Q
Copper
A
Blue precipitate when exposed to NaOH
5
Q
Iron 2
A
Sludgy green precipitate when exposed to NaOH
6
Q
Iron 3
A
Reddish brown precipitate when exposed to NaOH
7
Q
Ammonium ions
A
Add NaOH to the solution, should produce ammonia and test by bleaching litmus paper
8
Q
Lithium
A
Crimson red flame