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For the WJEC Board A Level
How do you test for a Carbonate?
Add dilute HCl. effervescence with be visible. The effervescence will turn limewater cloudy due to CO2 being released
How do you test for Sulfate?
Add dilute HCl then aqueous Barium Chloride or Barium Nitrate
How do you test for Iodide, Bromide and Chloride Ions
Add dilute Nitric acid then aqueous Silver Nitrate followed by Ammonia solution. Chloride will give a white precipitate, Bromide will give a cream precipitate, Iodide will give a yellow precipitate
How do you test for Ammonium
Add aqueous Sodium Hydroxide and gently heat. Ammonia gas is released turning damp red litmus paper blue