Tests for aqueous cations Flashcards
Ammonium with sodium hydroxide (aq)
ammonia produced on warming
Calcium with sodium hydroxide (aq)
white ppt., insoluble in excess
Calcium with ammonia (aq)
no ppt., or very slight white ppt.
Copper with sodium hydroxide (aq)
light blue ppt., insoluble in excess
Copper with ammonia (aq)
light blue ppt., soluble in excess, giving a dark blue solution
Iron (II) with sodium hydroxide (aq)
green ppt., insoluble in excess
Iron (II) with ammonia (aq)
green ppt., insoluble in excess
Iron (III) with sodium hydroxide (aq)
red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
Iron (III) with ammonia (aq)
red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
Zinc with sodium hydroxide (aq)
white ppt., soluble in excess giving a colourless solution
Zinc with ammonia (aq)
white ppt., soluble in excess giving a colourless solution