Testing Fot Negative Ions Flashcards

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Test for sulfates

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Add dilute HCL then BaCl2/barium chloride solution. White precipitate should mean it was a sulfate

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Test for chlorides

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Add dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution. A chloride gives a white precipitate

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Testing for carbonates

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Bubble through limewater. If carbon dioxide then it turns milky. Carbonate react with dilute acids to form CO2

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