Testing for other + ions which don't have flame colour Flashcards

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Q

Which + ions can we use another test for

A

Copper
Calcium
aluminium
magnesium
iron 2
iron 3

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how do we test for these ions

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we add hydroxide solution to the metal ions until a change occurs

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What are the results

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the transition metal ions produced colourful precipitates
Cu2+ - Blue precipitate
Fe2+ - Green precipitate
Fe3+ - brown precipitate

the others produced:
Al3+ - white precipitate
Mg2+ - white precipitate
Ca2+ - white precipitate

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4
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what is a precipitate

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solution —> solid form

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what happened if you added excess hydroxide to aluminium

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white precipitate dissolves

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what happens when a hydroxide is added to the metal ions

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they react to form a solid metal hydroxide

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