imprsiv said:
Hey, im having trouble with that whole Chemical analysis section in topic 3. WTF is with those tests? like carbonate n sulfate ones n getting precipates. can someone explain them to me, what i need to memorise n noe. exam is 2moro so any replies today will be apprecciated. thankyou
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test for cations
add chloride if a white precipitate occurs then Pb is present. if no reaction than SO4 is added and if a white precipitate occurs then this indicates that Ba + Ca are present(which will further be determined by flame tests) if no results are identified then OH is added and a blue precipitate identifies copper, brown precipitate indicates iron 3+ with green precipitate turning brown identifying iron 2+.
Test for anions.
An acid is added, if bubbles appear then carbonate (CO3) is present. If no reaction is seen then barium is added, a white precipitate will indicate SO4, if no result is identified then Ag is added, a white precipitate which darkens in sunlight will identify chloride. If no reaction is seen then iron is added, a green precipitate will identify PO3.