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Chemical tests Flashcards

1
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Test for hydrogen

A

A burning splint at the open end of a test tube explodes with a SQUEAKY POP

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2
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Test for oxygen

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Relights a glowing splint

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3
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Carbon dioxide

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When bubbled through limewater (aqueous Ca(OH)2) the limewater will go cloudy, cloudy when shaken with the gas. Carbon dioxide will also extinguish a glowing splint.

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4
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Test for Chlorine gas

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damp blue litmus paper will turn red and then be bleached turning white

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5
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Test for carbonates

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Add a DILUTE ACID and observe EFFERVESCENCE as CO2 is produced

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6
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Halides

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Add AgNO3 acidified in nitric acid in an aqueous solution and observe these precipitates. White precipitate for chloride, cream for bromide and yellow for iodide

White = Cl-
Cream = Br-
Yellow = I-
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7
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Sulfates

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Add BaCl2 (barium chloride) acidified in HCl in an aqueous solution and observe a white precipitate of insoluble Barium Sulphate

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8
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Test for metal cations

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Add NaOH (aq)

Fe2+ = green 
Fe3+ = brown 
Cu2+ = blue

Al3+, Ca2+, Mg2+ = white precipitate

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9
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Lithium flame test

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CRIMSON RED

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10
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Potassium flame test

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LILAC

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11
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Sodium

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YELLOW ORANGE

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12
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Calcium

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RED ORANGE

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13
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Copper

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GREEN

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14
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Test for the presence of water

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Add anhydrous copper (II) sulphate and observe a colour change from white to blue (CuSO4)

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15
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Solubility of nitrates

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All soluble

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16
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Solubility of Chlorates

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all soluble

17
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solubility of sodium salts

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all soluble

18
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solubility of potassium salts

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all soluble

19
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solubility of ammonium salts

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all soluble

20
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solubility of hydroxides

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All insoluble except

soluble : sodium, potassium and ammonium
mildly: calcium, barium (group 2 hydroxides get more insoluble up the group)

21
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solubility of oxides

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Insoluble

except Group 1A which are usually soluble)

22
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solubility of metal halides

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All soluble

Except: Pb(hot water only), Ag and mercury (I) Hg

23
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solubility of sulphates

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All soluble

except: Pb, Hg, Barium and Calcium (group 2 sulphates get more insoluble down the group)

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