Tests for Positive and Negative Ions

Positive Ions

NaOH Test - Excess NaOH

Flame Test

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Sodium

Calcium

Potassium

Lithium

Barium

Magnesium

Copper

Strontium

Yellow

Brick Red

Lilac

Red

Apple Green

No Change

Green/Blue

Red

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Copper (II)

Iron (II)

Iron (III)

Aluminum

Calcium

Magnesium

White precipitate

White precipitate

White precipitate

Brown precipitate

Green precipitate

Blue precipitate

Not dissolved

Turns brown (Fe (II) > Fe (III))

Not Dissolved

Re-Dissolves

Not Dissolved

Not Dissolved

Negative Ions

Carbonate Ions

Add HCl and test for gas

Effervescent, Limewater turns cloudy: gas is CO2

Sulphate Ions

Add diluted BaCl2

White precipitate (BaSO4)

Halide Ions

Add a little HN03 (to remove OH or CO3 ions)

Add a little AgNO3(aq)

Chlorine

White precipitate

Bromine

Cream Precipitate

Iodine

Yellow Precipitate