topic 8 - chemical analysis Flashcards
test for chlorine
bleaches damp litmus paper turning is white
test for oxygen
contain. put a glowing splint. if present the splint will relight
test for hydrogen
contain. put a lit tube at the end. should make a pop sound if present
test for carbon dioxide
add it to limewater. should turn cloudy
lithium
crimson
sodium
yellow
potassium
lilac
calcium
orange- red
copper
green
calcium ion with sodium hydroxide
white
copper ion with sodium hydroxide
blue
iron(II) ion with sodium hydroxide
green
iron(III) ion with sodium hydroxide
brown
aluminium ion with sodium hydroxide
white then colourless
magnesium ion with sodium hydroxide
white
flame emission spectroscopy
heat ions up. electrons get excited. energy levels recorded as light. light shown in a line spectrum