Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Test for hydrogen
A
lit splint burns gas with squeaky pop
2
Q
test for oxygen
A
glowing splint relights
3
Q
test for carbon dioxide
A
bubble through limewater, becomes cloudy
4
Q
test for ammonia
A
damp litmus goes blue
5
Q
test for chlorine
A
damp red litmus bleaches
6
Q
lithium flame test colour
A
red
7
Q
sodium flame test colour
A
yellow
8
Q
potassium flame test colour
A
lilac
9
Q
calcium flame test colour
A
orange-red
10
Q
copper flame test colour
A
blue-green
11
Q
test for ammonium (NH4+)
A
use sodium hydroxide and identify the gas evolved
12
Q
test for copper, iron(II) and iron(III)
A
sodium hydroxide solution
13
Q
test for water
A
anhydrous copper(II) sulphate turns blue from white