Tests for anions Flashcards
Carbonate, CO3 2-
Add dilute acid
Test for Carbon dioxide
-Effervescence, carbon dioxide produced
Chloride, Cl- (in solution)
Acidify with dilute nitric acid
Add aqueous silver nitrate
-White ppt
Bromide, Br- (in solution)
Acidify with dilute nitric acid
Add aqueous silver nitrate
-Cream ppt
Iodide, I- (in solution)
Acidify with dilute nitric acid
Add aqueous silver nitrate
-Yellow ppt
Nitrate, NO3- (in solution)
Add aqueous Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
Add aluminium foil
Warm carefully
-Ammonia produced
Sulfate, SO4 2- (in solution)
Acidify with dilute nitric acid
Add aqueous barium nitrate
-White ppt
Sulfite, SO3 2-
Add a small volume of acidified potassium manganate (VII)
-Acidified potassium manganate(VII) changes from purple to colourless