Testing For Inorganic Ions Flashcards

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How to test for presence of carbonate

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1- add acid eg: HCl= forming CO2
2- bubble through limewater = cloudy

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How to test for sulphate ion

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1- add acid to remove carbonates
2- add barium chloride = white precipitate

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Test for ammonium ion NH4+

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1- add sodium hydroxide + heat
2- ammonia gas produced = turns litmus paper blue

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Test for hydroxides

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1- hydroxides are alkali = turn litmus paper blue

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