C3- Analysis and Synthesis Flashcards
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Describe a flame test to test for positive ions.
1) Clean a piece of nichrome wire with sandpaper, then water.
2) Dip wire into test substance.
3) Hold wire at the edge of a blue Bunsen flame.
What colour flame do each of these metal ions produce in a flame test:
- Lithium?
- Sodium?
- Potassium?
- Calcium?
- Barium?

- Lithium➡️Crimson.
- Sodium➡️Yellow.
- Potassium➡️Lilac.
- Calcium➡️Red.
- Barium➡️Green.
Describe a sodium hydroxide test for positive ions.
1) Dissolve substance in water.
2) Add a sodium hydroxide solution until in excess.
In a sodium hydroxide test for positive ions, what ions produce no precipitates?
Sodium (Na+) or Potassium (K+)➡️Because these hydroxides are soluble.
In a sodium hydroxide test for positive ions, what ions produce white precipitates which do not redissolve?
Calcium (Ca2+) or Magnesium (Mg2+)➡️Because these hydroxides are both white and insoluble.
In a sodium hydroxide test for positive ions, what ions produce white precipitates which dissolve when excess sodium hydroxide is added?
Aluminium (Al3+)➡️Because the hydroxide is insoluble in water but soluble in sodium hydroxide solution.
In a sodium hydroxide test for positive ions, what ions produce a coloured precipitate and what colours are produced?
- Copper (Cu2+)➡️Blue.
- Iron (II)(Fe2+)➡️Dirty green.
- Iron (III)(Fe3+)➡️Brown.
Describe a test for carbonates for negative ions.
1) Add dilute hydrochloric acid.
2) If it fizzes, test for CO2 with lime water (which goes cloudy).
This indicates a carbonate (CO32-).
Describe a test for sulphates for negative ions.
1) Add a little dilute hydrochloric acid followed by barium chloride solution.
2) A sulphate (SO42-) gives a white precipitate.
Describe a test for halides for negative ions.
1) Add a little nitric acid followed by a few drops of silver nitrate solution.
What coloured precipitates do non-metal ions produce in a test for halides?
- Chloride (Cl-)➡️White.
- Bromide (Br-)➡️Cream coloured.
- Iodide (I-)➡️Yellow.
What are the advantages of using instrumental methods in chemical analysis?
✅Quicker.
✅You can use very small samples.
✅More sensitive.
✅Accurate.
Balance this ionic equation:
Fe3++3OH-➡️…
Fe3++OH-➡️Fe(OH)3
Describe the method for titration.
1) Use a graduated pipette and safety filler to put 25cm3 of 0.1M sodium hydroxide solution into a 250cm3 conical flask.
2) Add 3-5 drops of indicator.
3) Place a white tile under the burette, then fill to the 0 mark with hydrochloric acid.
*Remember the bottom of meniscus must be in line with the 0 line*
4) Add the acid from the burette 1cm3 at a time until you approach the end point (given your indicator colour change). Swirl the conical flask constantly. Now add the acid one drop at a time until you have reached the end point, as seen by the colour change.
5) Repeat the experiment until 3 concordant results are obtained.
What is a titration used for?
A titration is used to measure accurately how much acid and alkali react together completely.
What is the difference between a pipette and burette?
- A pipette measures a fixed volume, has a single graduation and has no tap.
- A burette measures different volumes, has graduations and has a tap.

What are concentrations of solutions measured in?
g/dm3 or mol/dm3.
How can the number of moles of a solution be calculated?
n=vc/1000
n= no. of moles (mol).
v= volume (cm3).
c= concentration (moldm-3 or M).
We found that 25.2cm3 of 0.1moldm-3 hydrochloric acid was needed to neutralise a 25cm3 sample of sodium hydroxide.
Calculate the concentration of NaOH.
1) n=(25.2 x 0.1)/1000= 0.00252 moles of HCl.
2) HCl + NaOH➡️NaCl + H2O= 1 mole of HCl always reacts with exactly 1 mole of NaOH.
3) c= 1000n/v= (1000 x 0.00252)/25= 0.1008M.
How can the mass of a solute be calculated from the number of moles in it?
n= m/Mr
n= number of moles (mol).
m= mass (g).
Mr= relative formula mass.
What is the mass of sodium hydroxide in 100cm3 of a solution with a concentration of 0.2mol/dm3?
1 mol NaOH= 40g.
1) (100 x 0.2)/1000= 0.02mol.
2) 0.02 x 40= 8g.
How are qualitative methods for chemical analysis used?
Qualitative methods are used to find out if a substance is in a sample.
How are quantative methods for chemical analysis used?
Quantative methods can tell us how much of a substance is in a sample.
What is meant by equilibrium?
When the rates of the forward and reverse reactions of a reversible reaction are equal or when the amounts of reactants and products in a reversible reaction are constant.