Testing for Ions in the Lab

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Testing for Ions in the Lab: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Sodium Hydroxide Solution Test for Ammonium Ion, Ammonia Solution Test for Copper(II) Ion, Test for Nitrate Ions & Test for Carbonate by Lime Water etc.

Important Questions on Testing for Ions in the Lab

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Describe the test of calcium ion with sodium hydroxide.

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On reaction of sodium hydroxide with Iron(II) ion gives the coloured precipitate. Tell the colour.

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Describe the test of iron(II) ion with sodium hydroxide or ammonium solution?

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Write the chemical reaction for the product formed by the reaction of Al3+ with sodium hydroxide.

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The colour of product obtained in the test of bromide ion with silver nitrate is:

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What is observed when adding ammonia to Cu2+ solution and why does this happen?

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What would be the observations when aqueous ammonia is added to a solution of zinc nitrate (until in excess) and heated?

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On reaction of sodium hydroxide with Iron (III) ion gives a pink coloured precipitate.

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On reaction of sodium hydroxide with Iron (III) ion gives a coloured precipitate. Identify the colour.

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How does ammonia react with the solution of Cu+2?

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What is silver nitrate test?

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The following equation represents double displacement reaction, what is the precipitate formed in this reaction?

AgNO3(aq) + NaI(aq) AgI(s) + NaNO3(aq)

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Silver nitrate is used in the test for halides.

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Sodium hydroxide cannot be used to identify :

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Sodium hydroxide solution can be used to identify zinc ions.

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Name the metal which reacts with sodium hydroxide solution, liberating hydrogen gas.

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Fractional distillation is a procedure employed to separate mixtures of liquids that have similar boiling points.

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Sodium sulphate can be distinguished from sodium sulphite by using

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A white sodium salt dissolves in water to give a solution which is neutral to litmus. When silver nitrate solution is added to the solution, a white precipitate is obtained which does not dissolve in dilute HNO3. The anion is

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A white gelatinous precipitate is formed when this compound reacts with sodium hydroxide.