Detecting Anions

Question 1

Anions are positive or negative

Answer 1

Negative

Question 2

Order of anion tests

Answer 2

Carbonates, Sulfates, Halides

Question 3

Solutions used to test for sulfate

Answer 3

Hydrochloric acid, Barium sulfate

Question 4

Result for sulfate test

Answer 4

White precipitate. On,y works for sulfates in a solution

Question 5

Solution used to test for carbonates

Answer 5

Hydrochloric or nitric acid

Question 6

Result for carbonate test

Answer 6

Carbon dioxide bubbles being produced. Works for carbonates in their solid state and in a solution

Question 7

Solution used to test for halides

Answer 7

Nitric acid, silver nitrate

Question 8

Result of halide test - chloride

Answer 8

White precipitate

Question 9

Result of halide test - bromide

Answer 9

Cream precipitate

Question 10

Result of halide test - iodide

Answer 10

Yellow precipitate