Chemistry O'Level Test For Anions and Cations
Chemistry O'Level Test For Anions and Cations
Chemistry O'Level Test For Anions and Cations
In NaoH ( colour of ppt) AL3+ Pb2+ Zn2+ Cu2+ Fe2+ Fe3+ NH4+
White
Light Blue
Green
ReddishBrown
Solubility in NaoH
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Heat, gives NH3, which turns litmus paper blue
Insoluble Insoluble
Anion CO32ClISO42-
Test Add HCL, bubble through lime water Add HNO3, followed by AgNO3 Add HNO3, followed by AgNO3 Add HNO3, followed By Ba(NO3)2
Observation CO2 given off, turns lime water milky White ppt. of AgCl formed Yellow ppt. of AgI formed White ppt. of BaSO4 formed
NO3-
Add NaOH, add aluminium foil, warm, test with Red litmus