Tests For Anions

Question 1

How to detect carbonates

Answer 1

Carbonates give off CO2 with HCl

Question 2

Test for sulfates

Answer 2

Sulfate ions produce a white precipitate when HCl and barium chloride solution is added

Question 3

Test for halides

Answer 3

And nitric acid first to get rid of carbonate or sulfite ions then add silver nitrate solution it will form a precipitate

Question 4

Test for chlorides (halogen)

Answer 4

Chloride forms a white precipitate with silver nitrate

Question 5

Test flier bromides (halogen)

Answer 5

Bromide forms a cream precipitate with silver nitrate

Question 6

Test for iodides (halogen)

Answer 6

Iodide forms a yellow precipitate with silver nitrate