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Test for ions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Testing order | Carbonates --> Sulphates --> halides |
| Carbonate test | Add dilute strong acid |
| Positive carbonate test result | CO2 released |
| CO2 Test | Bubble through limewater |
| Positive CO2 test result | Liquid turns cloudy |
| Sulphate test | A few drops of barium nitrate |
| Positive sulphate test result | White precipitate formed |
| Halide test | Add nitric acid, then silver nitrate solution |
| Positive chlorine test result | White precipitate that dissolved when dilute ammonia solution |
| Positive Bromine test result | Cream precipitate that will only dissolve in concentrated ammonia solution |
| Positive Iodine test result | Yellow precipiate that will not dissolve in any ammonia solution |
| Ammonium test | Add a few drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide + heat to produce a gas |
| Positive ammonium test | Holding a piece of damp red litmus paper will cause it to turn blue |