Identification of Ions
Identification of Ions: Overview
In this topic, we will be provided with an experiment for the detection of anions and cations. We will discuss the procedure of the experiment, along with the observation table. Questions are also provided here for practice.
Important Questions on Identification of Ions
When a solution of mixture having two inorganic salts was treated with freshly prepared ferrous sulphate in acidic medium, a dark brown ring was formed whereas on treatment with neutral , it gave deep red colour which disappeared on boiling and a brown red ppt was formed. The mixture contains

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

What is silver nitrate test for chloride ion? Give reaction of and .

The salt that cannot release reddish brown gas when heated in a dry test tube:

_____ salts do not form red fumes with acidified dichromate.

All halogens respond to chromyl chloride test.

The white precipitate formed in the reaction of lead acetate and sodium sulphate is _____.

The colour of the precipitate formed during the reaction between lead acetate and sulphate ion is:

Write a reaction between lead acetate and sodium sulphate.

In brown ring test, the bown colour of the ring is due to

Explain the formation of a brown ring when gas is reacted with ferrous sulphate.

Heat a salt with copper turnings and concentrated sulphuric acid. The evolution of reddish-brown fumes is due to:

The colour of the nitrogen dioxide gas is _____.

On heating the salt reddish brown vapours are obtained that turn acidified ferrous sulphate brown. The anion is:

A gas that is on heating liberated has a pungent smell and bleaching action is:

When salt is heated the presence of chloride ions indicates, if the colour of the gas is _____.

When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to the sample, a colourless gas with a pungent smell and dense white fumes with ammonium hydroxide. The possible anion is:

_____ is the colour of the product obtained in the test of bromide ion with silver nitrate.

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

Explain silver nitrate test for bromide ions.
