Ion testing

Question 1

How would you test for Lithium PI?

Answer 1

Flame test with a crimson flame

Question 2

How would you test for Sodium PI?

Answer 2

Flame Test with a Yellow flame

Question 3

How would you test for Potassium PI?

Answer 3

A flame test with Lilac flame

Question 4

How would you test for Calcium PI?

Answer 4

Flame test with brick red flame

Question 5

How would you test for Copper (II) PI?

Answer 5

Flame test with green flame

Question 6

How would you test for Aluminium PI?

Answer 6

React with Sodium Hydroxide and a White PPT which dissolved in excess of

Question 7

How would you test for calcium PI?
Sodium Hydroxide

Answer 7

React with Sodium Hydroxide and a White PPT is formed

Question 8

How would you test for Magnesium PI?

Answer 8

React with Sodium Hydroxide and a White PPT is formed

Question 9

How would you test for Copper (II) PI?
Sodium Hydroxide

Answer 9

React with Sodium Hydroxide and a Blue PPT will form

Question 10

How would you test for Iron (II) PI?

Answer 10

React with Sodium Hydroxide and a Green PPT will form

Question 11

How would you test for Iron (III) PI?

Answer 11

React with Sodium Hydroxide and a Red PPT will form

Question 12

How would you test for a Carbonate?

Answer 12

Limewater goes cloudy and Dilute Acid fizzes

Question 13

How would you test for Chloride NI?

Answer 13

Ready with dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate and a White PPT is formed

Question 14

How would you test for Bromide NI?

Answer 14

Ready with dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate and a Cream PPT will form

Question 15

How would you test for Iodide NI?

Answer 15

Ready with dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate and a Yellow PPT will form

Question 16

How would you test for Sulfates NI?

Answer 16

React with dilute hydrochloric acid and barium chloride and a White PPT will form