Tests for anions (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes

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What is an anion?

A negatively charged ion

How do anions form?

An atom gains one or more electrons

Which reagents are used to test for carbonate ions (CO32−CO₃²⁻)?

HClHCl and limewater

What observation indicates the presence of carbonate ions?

Limewater turns cloudy/milky

Which substance causes the milky appearance in the carbonate test?

CaCO3CaCO₃

Which reagents are used to test for sulphate ions (SO42−SO₄²⁻)?

HClHCl and BaCl2BaCl₂

What is observed when sulphate ions are present?

A white precipitate of BaSO4BaSO₄ forms

Which reagents test for halide ions (Cl−Cl⁻, Br−Br⁻, I−I⁻)?

HNO3HNO₃ and AgNO3AgNO₃

What observation indicates the presence of chloride ions (Cl−Cl⁻)?

A white precipitate of AgClAgCl forms

What colour precipitate forms when bromide ions (Br−Br⁻) are present?

Cream

What colour precipitate forms when iodide ions (I−I⁻) are present?

Yellow

A halide test produces a cream precipitate. Which ion is present?

Br−Br⁻

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