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