Glowing splint held in a test tube and is relit
Oxygen is present
Lit splint placed in a test tube and squeaky pop is heard
Hydrogen is present
Bubbled through limewater and a cloudy white Precipitate forms
Carbon Dioxide is present
Damp litmus paper held in test tube and is bleached
Chlorine is present
Flame test goes Red
Lithium, Li+, is present
Flame test goes Yellow
Sodium, Na+, is present
Flame test goes Lilac
Potassium, K+, is present
Flame test goes Orange-Red
Calcium, Ca2+, is present
Flame test goes Green-Blue
Copper, Cu2+, is present
Dilute sodium hydroxide solution reacts with metal ion solution to form a Green Precipitate
Iron (II), Fe2+, is present
Dilute sodium hydroxide solution reacts with metal ion solution to form an Orange-Brown Precipitate
Iron (III), Fe³+, is present
Dilute Sodium Hydroxide solution reacts with metal ion solution to form a Blue Precipitate
Copper (II), Cu2+, is present
Dilute Sodium Hydroxide solution reacts with metal ion solution to form a White Precipitate
Calcium, Ca2+ or Zinc, Zn2+, is present
Reacted with a dilute acid to form a gas, gas then tested to be Carbon Dioxide
Carbonate ions, CO32-, is present
Reacted with a few drops of dilute Hydrochloric Acid and a few drops of Barium Chloride to form an insoluble White Precipitate
Sulfate ions, SO42-, is present
Silver Ions react with Halide ions to form White Precipitate
Chloride, Cl-
Silver Ions react with Halide ions to form Cream Precipitate
Bromide, Br-
Silver Ions react with Halide ions to form Yellow Precipitate
Iodide, I-