Powders

Question 1

• Soluble
• Yellow/Orange Flame
• pH: 7
• No Reactions

Answer 1

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

Question 2

• Soluble
• Yellow/Orange Flame
• pH: 9
• Reacts with HCl

Answer 2

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 3

• Soluble
• Yellow/Orange Flame
• pH: 12
• Reacts with HCl

Answer 3

Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3)

Question 4

• Soluble
• Yellow/Orange Flame
• pH: 8
• No Reactions

Answer 4

Sodium Acetate (NaC2H3O2)

Question 5

• Soluble
• Purple Flame
• pH: 7
• No Reactions

Answer 5

Potassium Chloride (KCl)

Question 6

• Soluble
• Red Flame
• pH: 7
• No Reactions

Answer 6

Lithium Chloride (LiCl)

Question 7

• Soluble
• Red/Orange Flame
• pH: 7
• No Reactions

Answer 7

Calcium Nitrate (Ca(NO3)2)

Question 8

• Insoluble
• Red/Orange Flame
• pH: 8
• Reacts with HCl, Precipitate with NaOH

Answer 8

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Question 9

• Insoluble
• Red/Orange Flame
• pH: 6
• Precipitate with NaOH

Answer 9

Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4)

Question 10

• Soluble
• No Flame
• pH: 6
• Precipitate with NaOH

Answer 10

Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4)

Question 11

• Soluble
• Green Flame
• pH: 4
• No Reactions

Answer 11

Boric Acid (H3BO3)

Question 12

• Soluble
• No Flame
• pH: 5
• Reacts with NaOH to form Ammonia

Answer 12

Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)

Question 13

• Soluble
• No Flame/Melts
• pH: 7
• Benedicts: Brown

Answer 13

Glucose (C6H12O6)

Question 14

• Soluble
• No Flame/Melts
• pH: 7
• Benedicts: Blue (No Reaction)

Answer 14

Sucrose (C12H22O11)

Question 15

• Insoluble
• No Flame/Burns
• pH: 7
• Iodine: Purple

Answer 15

Starch (C6H10O5)n

Question 16

Used for:
- Table salt
- Food flavoring
- Ice melting
- Desiccant/preservative
- Softening water
- Soap/detergent manufacturer

Answer 16

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

Question 17

Used for:
- Baking soda/powder
- Antacid
- Heartburn medication
- Dry chemical fire extinguishers
- Whitening toothpastes
- Cleaning agent

Answer 17

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 18

Used for:
- Soda ash
- Glass manufacture
- Acidity regulator
- Detergent
- Water treatment

Answer 18

Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3)

Question 19

Used for:
- Preservative
- Salt and vinegar flavoring
- Reusable heating pads/hand warmers
- Photo developing solutions
- Concrete sealant
- Rubber making

Answer 19

Sodium Acetate (NaC2H3O2)

Question 20

Used for:
- Fertilizer
- Salt substitute
- Sodium Supplements
- Lethal injection

Answer 20

Potassium Chloride (KCl)

Question 21

Used for:
- Precipitation of RNA
- Psychiatric medication
- Flame colorant
- Bipolar disorder
- Kills ticks and mites

Answer 21

Lithium Chloride (LiCl)

Question 22

Used for:
- Nitrogen fertilizer
- Concrete setting mixtures
- Pyrotechnics
- Cold packs

Answer 22

Calcium Nitrate (Ca(NO3)2)

Question 23

Used for:
- Chalk
- Calcium supplements
- Limestone
- Paint
- Antacid
- Ceramics
- Eggs/shells

Answer 23

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Question 24

Used for:
- Plaster of Paris
- Gypsum
- Drywall panels
- Cement, desiccant
- Dentistry

Answer 24

Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4)

Question 25

Used for: - Epsom salt/bath salts - Heart attacks - Fertilizer - Aquariums - Seizure/asthma medication

Answer 25

Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4)

Question 26

Used for: - Fiberglass manufacture - Insecticide - Antiseptic/Antifungal - Buffer in swimming pools - Acne treatment - Jewelry cleaner

Answer 26

Boric Acid (H3BO3)

Question 27

Used for: - Nitrogen fertilizer - Cough medicine - Instant cold packs - Diuretic

Answer 27

Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)

Question 28

Used for: - Fructose production - Sweetener - Blood sugar

Answer 28

Glucose (C6H12O6)

Question 29

Used for: - Table sugar

Answer 29

Sucrose (C12H22O11)

Question 30

Used for: - Food - Papermaking - Cardboard - Thickening agent

Answer 30

Starch (C6H10O5)n