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Chemistry
Tests for Anions (Section 4)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do we test for carbonates? | Add dilute hydrochloric acid |
| How do we test for sulfates? | Add dilute hydrochloric acid, followed by barium chloride solution |
| How do we test for halides? | Add dilute nitric acid followed by silver nitrate solution |
| What happens in a positive carbonates test? | Carbon dioxide will be released |
| What happens in a positive sulfates test? | White precipitate of barium sulfate forms |
| What happens in a positive test for chloride? | A white precipitate of silver chloride forms |
| What happens in a positive test for bromide? | A cream precipitate of silver bromide forms |
| What happens in a positive test for iodide? | A yellow precipitate of silver iodide forms |
| Why is HCL added before testing for sulfates or halides? | To get rid of carbonate or sulfite ions, which would produce their own precipitate |