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

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8.3.4 Halides

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Formation of halide ions

Halogens gain an electron, becoming negatively charged

Reagent to test for halide ions

Aqueous silver nitrate ( $AgNO_3$ )

Product of halide + $AgNO_3$ reaction

Precipitate

Colour of $Cl^-$ precipitate with $AgNO_3$

White

Colour of $Br^-$ precipitate with $AgNO_3$

Cream

Colour of $I^-$ precipitate with $AgNO_3$

Yellow

Name of white precipitate from $Cl^-$ + $AgNO_3$

Silver chloride

Name of cream precipitate from $Br^-$ + $AgNO_3$

Silver bromide

Name of yellow precipitate from $I^-$ + $AgNO_3$

Silver iodide

Formula of silver chloride

$AgCl$

Formula of silver bromide

$AgBr$

Formula of silver iodide

$AgI$

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

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Formation of halide ions

Reagent to test for halide ions

Product of halide + AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​ reaction

Colour of Cl−Cl^-Cl− precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​

Colour of Br−Br^-Br− precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​

Colour of I−I^-I− precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​

Name of white precipitate from Cl−Cl^-Cl− + AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​

Name of cream precipitate from Br−Br^-Br− + AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​

Name of yellow precipitate from I−I^-I− + AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​

Formula of silver chloride

Formula of silver bromide

Formula of silver iodide

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Separating mixtures

Identifying gases

Water

Positive ions - Flame Tests

Posiitve ions - Metal Hydroxides

Identifying negative ions - Carbonates test

Negative ions- Sulphate test

Negative ion- Halide Test

Tests for cations

Tests for anions

Flame photometry

Homologous series:

Alkanes

Alkenes

Addition polymers

Condensation polymers

Tests for cations

Tests for anions

Flame photometry

Homologous series:

Alkanes

Alkenes

Addition polymers

Condensation polymers

Disposing of polymers

Alcohols

Carboxylic acids

Production of ethanol

Combustion of alcohols

Nanoparticles

Types of materials and their uses

Explore Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Model Answers by Topics

Separating mixtures

Identifying gases

Water

Positive ions - Flame Tests

Posiitve ions - Metal Hydroxides

Identifying negative ions - Carbonates test

Negative ions- Sulphate test

Negative ion- Halide Test

Tests for cations

Tests for anions

Flame photometry

Homologous series:

Alkanes

Alkenes

Addition polymers

Condensation polymers

Tests for cations

Tests for anions

Flame photometry

Homologous series:

Alkanes

Alkenes

Addition polymers

Condensation polymers

Disposing of polymers

Alcohols

Carboxylic acids

Production of ethanol

Combustion of alcohols

Nanoparticles

Types of materials and their uses

Explore Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Quizzes by Topics

Separating mixtures

Product of halide + $AgNO_3$ reaction

Colour of $Cl^-$ precipitate with $AgNO_3$

Colour of $Br^-$ precipitate with $AgNO_3$

Colour of $I^-$ precipitate with $AgNO_3$

Name of white precipitate from $Cl^-$ + $AgNO_3$

Name of cream precipitate from $Br^-$ + $AgNO_3$

Name of yellow precipitate from $I^-$ + $AgNO_3$