Tests for aqueous cations Flashcards
Aluminium, Al3+
Aq. NaOH- White ppt, soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
Aq. Ammonia- white ppt, insoluble in excess
Ammonium, NH4+
Aq. NaOH- Ammonia produced on warming
Calcium, Ca2+
Aq. NaOH- White ppt, insoluble in excess
Aq. Ammonia- no ppt or very slight white ppt
Chromium(III), Cr3+
Aq. NaOH- Green ppt, soluble in excess
Aq. Ammonia- Grey-green ppt, insoluble in excess
Copper(II), Cu2+
Aq. NaOH- Light blue ppt, insoluble in excess
Aq. Ammonia- light blue ppt, soluble in excess, gives dark blue solution
Iron(II), Fe2+
Aq. NaOH- Green ppt, insoluble in excess, ppt turns brown near surface on standing
Aq. Ammonia- green ppt, insoluble in excess
Zinc, Zn2+
Aq. NaOH- White ppt, soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
Aq. Ammonia- White ppt, soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution