Negative ion- Halide Test (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

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8.3.4 Halides
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How do halide ions form?

Halogens gain an electron, become negatively charged

What reagent is used to test for halide ions?

Aqueous silver nitrate (AgNO3AgNO_3)

What forms when halide ions react with AgNO3AgNO_3

A precipitate

Colour of ClCl^- precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3

White

Colour of BrBr^- precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3

Cream

Colour of II^- precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3

Yellow

Formula of silver chloride precipitate

AgClAgCl

Formula of silver bromide precipitate

AgBrAgBr

Formula of silver iodide precipitate

AgIAgI

How to identify which halide ion is present

By the colour of the precipitate

Charge of halide ions

Negatively charged (gained electron)

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