Test for carbonate and result
React with dilute acid, then test for carbon dioxide gas - bubbles/fizzing, carbon dioxide produced
Test for Chloride and result
Acidify with dilute nitric acid and add silver nitrate - white precipitate
Test for Bromide and result
Acidify with dilute nitric acid and add silver nitrate - cream precipitate
Test for Iodide and result
Acidify with dilute nitric acid and add silver nitrate - yellow precipitate
Test for Nitrate and result
Add aqueous sodium hydroxide then aluminium foil; warm - ammonia produced: damp litmus turns blue (test for ammonia)
Test for sulphate and result
Acidify with dilute nitric acid then add barium nitrate - white precipitate
Test for sulphite and result
Add a small volume of acidified aqueous potassium manganate(vii) - purple → colourless