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CHM 131 Lab 16 Testing for Cations and Anions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Silver nitrate and nitric acid are used to test for....

a)

metals

b)

noble gases

c)

halogens

d)

metal oxides

2.

A white precipitate formed when an unknown solution is added to silver nitrate and nitric acid indicates the presence of which ion?

a)

bromide

b)

iodide

c)

fluoride

d)

chloride

3.

A gas produced when hydrochloric acid is added to an unknown solution indicates the presence of....

a)

suulfate

b)

carbonate

c)

phosphate

d)

nitrate

4.

If a precipitate remains when nitric acid is added to a white precipitate, it indicates the presence of...

a)

sulfate

b)

phosphate

c)

nitrate

d)

carbonate

5.

If a yellow precipitate remains when ammonium molybdate is added to a solution, it indicates the presence of...

a)

sulfate

b)

phosphate

c)

nitrate

d)

carbonate

6.

Potassium thiocyanate added to an orange-brown precipitate will form a blood red precipitate if which ion is present?

a)

iron(II)

b)

barium

c)

lead

d)

iron(III)

7.

Which metal produces a brick red flame?

a)

barium

b)

calcium

c)

sodium

d)

potassium

8.

Which metal produces a yellow flame?

a)

barium

b)

calcium

c)

sodium

d)

potassium

9.

Which metal produces a purple flame?

a)

barium

b)

calcium

c)

sodium

d)

potassium

10.

What was the salt in your unknown solution?

a)

potassium sulfate

b)

ammonium carbonate

c)

potassium chloride

d)

ammonium chloride