Tests for anions: Flashcards
1
Q
Carbonate test:
A
add a dilute acid to get a reaction and produce CO2
test CO2 using limewater
2
Q
Chloride test:
A
add dilute nitric acid
add aqueous silver nitrate
white precipitate
3
Q
Bromide test:
A
add dilute nitric acid
add aqueous silver nitrate
cream precipitate
4
Q
Iodide test:
A
add dilute nitric acid
add aqueous silver nitrate
yellow precipitate
5
Q
Nitrate test:
A
Add NaOH (aq) and aluminum foil then warm gently
test released gas- ammonia
turns red litmus paper blue
6
Q
Sulfate test:
A
Add dilute nitric acid and barium nitrate
white precipitate formed (BaSO4)
7
Q
Sulfite test:
A
Add dilute acid and warm gently
gas produced is a decolorizes purple potassium manganate (vii) solution