Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

X is a white powder. The following tests are carried out on X: When a few drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide are added to a solution of X, no precipitate is observed. When X is heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide, no gas is produced. When X is placed in a flame, it gives a lilac colour. If acidified aqueous silver nitrate is added to a solution of X, a yellow precipitate is observed. What is X?

  • Aammonium bromide
  • Bammonium iodide
  • Cpotassium bromide
  • Dpotassium iodide

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