Ion Tests

Lithium (Flame)

Crimson

Sodium (Flame)

Yellow

Potassium (Flame)

Lilac

Copper (Flame)

Green

Calcium (Flame)

Orange/Red

For metal tests with solutions what do you add

Sodium Hydroxide

Aluminum (Sodium Hydroxide)

White + redissolves

Calcium (Sodium Hydroxide)

White

Copper (Sodium Hydroxide)

Light blue

Iron II (Sodium Hydroxide)

Green

Iron III (Sodium Hydroxide)

Brown

Identifying sulfate ions what do you add

HCL and BaCl2

Sulfate ions positive

White precipitate

To identify carbonate ions what do you add

HCL

Carbonate ions positive

Gas produced

What do you add for chlorine, bromide and iodide ions

Nitric acid + Silver nitrate solution

Chlorine ions positive

Bleaches litmus paper or white precipitate

Bromide ions positive

Cream

Iodide ions positive

Yellow