Testing for Halide Ions (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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Why is dilute nitric acid added before silver nitrate when testing for halide ions?
Why is dilute nitric acid added before silver nitrate when testing for halide ions?
To remove carbonates and hydroxides
What colour precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to chloride ions?
What colour precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to chloride ions?
White
What colour precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to bromide ions?
What colour precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to bromide ions?
Cream
What colour precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to iodide ions?
What colour precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to iodide ions?
Yellow
Why don't fluoride ions form a precipitate with silver nitrate solution?
Why don't fluoride ions form a precipitate with silver nitrate solution?
Silver fluoride is soluble in water
What happens when dilute ammonia is added to a silver chloride precipitate?
What happens when dilute ammonia is added to a silver chloride precipitate?
It dissolves to form a colourless solution
How does silver bromide behave with dilute ammonia?
How does silver bromide behave with dilute ammonia?
Does not dissolve
What is the solubility of silver iodide in concentrated ammonia?
What is the solubility of silver iodide in concentrated ammonia?
Insoluble
Which halide ions can chlorine displace from solution?
Which halide ions can chlorine displace from solution?
Bromide and iodide ions
Which halide ion can bromine displace from solution?
Which halide ion can bromine displace from solution?
Iodide ions