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HSC chemistry ion tests
ion | test used | Expected result | Further confirm | 2nd expected result |
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CO3^2- | 10 drops 4M HNO3 | Odourless gas effervesced | Bubble gas through limewater. | White ppt |
SO42− | 5 drops 0.1M Ba(NO3)2 | White ppt | 10 drops 4M HNO3 | ppt remains w/acid = SO42−. |
PO43− | 5 drops 0.1M Ba(NO3)2 | White ppt | 10 drops 4M HNO3 | Dissolution 5 drops 0.5M ammonium molybdate warm to 40°C w/hot water bath, bright yellow ppt confirms PO43− |
Cl−, | 5 drops 0.1M AgNO3 | white ppt | 4 M NH3 (10 drops) | Dissolution |
Br−, | 5 drops 0.1M AgNO3 | Cream ppt | 4 M NH3 (10 drops) 15 M NH3 (10 drops) | No dissolution, then Dissolution |
I− | 5 drops 0.1M AgNO3 | yellow ppt | 4 M NH3 (10 drops) 15 M NH3 (10 drops) | no dissolution no dissolution |
OH− | 5 drops 0.1M Cu(NO3)2 | blue ppt | n/a | n/a |
CH3COO− | 5 drops 0.1M Cu(NO3)2 | no ppt | neutral ferric chloride solution required: 0.1 M FeCl3 (4 mL) w/ 4 M NH3 (20 drops). Add 1 M HCl dropwise until ppt dissolves neutral FeCl3 solution (4 mL) + u/k (4 mL). | deep-red complex forms, disappears on boiling over Bunsen leaving a brown-red ppt = CH3COO−. |
Ag+ | centrifuge tube 2mL u/k 1mL 1M HCl | white ppt, may turn purple | Allow the ppt to stand for a few minutes. centrifuge to isolate pure ppt 1mL 4M NH3 and stir. | Dissolution (possibly incomplete) |
Pb2+ | centrifuge tube 2mL u/k 1mL 1M HCl | white ppt | Allow the ppt to stand for a few minutes. centrifuge to isolate pure ppt 2mL water to ppt, then heat in water bath. Stir. | Dissolution PbCl2 will reprecipitate as a white solid if the test tube is allowed to cool. |
Ca2+ | 5 drops 1M H2SO4 | white ppt | Flame test using wire loop | dull red |
Ba2+ | 5 drops 1M H2SO4 | white ppt | Flame test using wire loop | pale green |
Cu2+, | 10 drops 1M NaOH | Blue ppt | 15 M NH3 by drops | deep blue complex |
Fe2+ | 10 drops 1M NaOH | green ppt (brown on standing) | 5 drops 0.1M potassium ferricyanide sol/n | deep blue ppt |
Fe3+, | 10 drops 1M NaOH | brown ppt | 5 drops 0.1M potassium thiocyanate solution | deep red complex |
Mg2+ | 10 drops 1M NaOH | white ppt | Add sulfate ions | no ppt |
acid | blue litmus test | turns red | ||
alkene | bromine water | turns from brown to colourless | ||
tertiary alcohol | acidified potassium permanganate | pink to colourless | ||
alkane | acidified potassium permanganate | insoluble blob forms | ||
secondary alcohol | metallic sodium | bubbling | ||
primary alcohol | metallic sodium | vigorous bubbling |