ANION II

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Flashcards for reviewing qualitative analysis of ions.

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What reagent is used to separate carbonate ions from the solution?

6M H₂SO₄

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What gas is released when CO₃²⁻ is treated with acid?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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What confirms the presence of carbonate in the Ba(OH)₂ solution?

A white precipitate of BaCO₃ forms.

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What reagent dissolves BaCO₃ to confirm it’s carbonate?

6M Acetic acid (HAc)

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What are the reagents added to evolve CO₂ gas from carbonate ions?

Zn, 3% H₂O₂, and 6M HCl

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What is the confirmatory equation for the carbonate ion?

BaCO₃↓ (Barium carbonate)

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What physical observation indicates a positive result for carbonate ions?

Effervescence and white ppt. that dissolves in acid

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What reagent is added to release H₂S gas from sulfide ions?

6M H₂SO₄

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What is the characteristic odor of H₂S gas?

Rotten egg smell

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Which metal nitrate is used to form a black precipitate with S²⁻?

0.1 M Pb(NO₃)₂

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What base is added to form the plumbite solution when testing for sulfide ions?

6M NaOH

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What is the black precipitate formed in the confirmatory test for sulfide ions?

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

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What is the confirmatory equation for sulfide ion?

PbS↓ (Lead (II)/Plumbous Sulfide)

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What observation confirms the presence of sulfide?

Black precipitate formation

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Which acid is used to acidify the solution before testing for sulfite ions?

6M HCl

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What reagent is added to form the white precipitate with sulfite?

BaCl₂ or Ba(NO₃)₂

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What white precipitate forms in the presence of SO₃²⁻?

BaSO₃ or BaSO₄

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What gas is released when sulfite reacts with acid?

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

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What is the odor of SO₂ gas?

Pungent/sharp

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What is the confirmatory equation for sulfite ion?

BaSO₄↓ (Barium Sulfate)

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What color is the precipitate formed with Ba²⁺ when testing for sulfite?

White

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Which silver compound is used to test for chloride?

0.1 M AgNO₃

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What is the appearance of the AgCl precipitate?

White and curdy

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What reagent dissolves AgCl?

6M NH₄OH (Ammonium hydroxide)

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What re-forms the AgCl precipitate from solution?

6M HNO₃

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What is the chemical formula of the complex ion formed with Ag⁺ and NH₃?

Ag(NH₃)₂⁺

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What is the confirmatory equation for chloride ion?

AgCl↓ (Silver chloride)

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What confirms chloride after NH₄OH and HNO₃ steps?

Heavy white ppt. reforms with HNO₃

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Which oxidizing agent converts Br⁻ to Br₂?

0.1 M KMnO₄

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Which solvent extracts Br₂ for visualization?

CCl₄ or CHCl₃

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What is the color of the extracted bromine in CCl₄?

Orange-brown

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What acid is used before adding KMnO₄ when testing for bromide?

6M HNO₃

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What confirms bromide presence visually?

Orange-brown layer in organic solvent

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What is the confirmatory equation for bromide ion?

5Br₂ (Bromine)

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Why is comparison with pure CCl₄ done during bromide testing?

To verify the color of extracted Br₂

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What ion oxidizes iodide to iodine?

Fe³⁺ from Fe(NO₃)₃

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What color indicates the presence of iodine in organic layer?

Violet or purple

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Which solvents are used for iodine extraction?

CCl₄ or CHCl₃

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Which acid is added before Fe(NO₃)₃ when testing for iodide?

6M HNO₃

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What is the confirmatory equation for iodide ion?

I₂ (Iodine)

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Why is shaking the vial necessary when testing for iodide?

To extract iodine into the organic layer

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What confirms iodide presence?

Violet/purple color in the organic layer

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Which acid is used to acidify nitrite solution?

6M Acetic acid (HAc)

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Which reagent reacts with NO₂⁻ to form a brown ring?

  1. 1 M FeSO₄
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What color appears in a positive test for nitrite?

Brown color or ring

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What is the confirmatory equation for nitrite ion?

FeNO₂⁺

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What must be removed before nitrate testing?

Nitrite

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What happens if iodide is also present during nitrite testing?

Dark color due to I₂; extract with CCl₄ before testing

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Where does the brown ring form in the test tube during nitrite testing?

At the interface of layers (if layered)

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Which reagent removes interfering nitrite ions before nitrate testing?

KI + H₂SO₄ + boiling

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Which metal is used to reduce nitrate in confirmatory test?

Aluminum wire

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What gas is evolved that turns litmus paper blue during nitrate testing?

Ammonia (NH₃)

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What is the color change observed on red litmus paper when testing for nitrate?

Turns blue

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What is the medium of the reaction (acidic or basic) for nitrate testing?

Alkaline (add NaOH)

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What is the confirmatory equation for ion when testing for nitrate?

8AlO₂⁻ (Aluminate)

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What precaution is taken to avoid litmus paper interference during nitrate testing?

Avoid NaOH spray on litmus; use cotton plug