Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

A student examines two solids, solid J and solid K. Tests on solid J Solid J has been identified as lithium chloride. Write down the expected observations. Tests on solid K Table 3.1 lists the tests and the student's observations for solid K.
(a(i))[1]

State the colour that the Bunsen burner flame changes to during the flame test.

(a(ii))[1]

State why a yellow Bunsen burner flame is unsuitable for a flame test.

(b(i))[1]

State what is observed.

(b(ii))[1]

State what is observed.

(c)[1]

State the conclusion that can be drawn from the observations in test 1.

(d(i))[2]

Identify the two possible cations that the observations in test 2 indicate could be present in solid K.

(d(ii))[2]

Describe an additional test that can be carried out on solution K to confirm which one of the two cations identified in (d)(i) is present in solid K. Explain how the outcome of this test shows which of these two cations is in solid K.

(e)[1]

Identify the gas released in test 4.

(f)[1]

Identify the anion present in solid K.

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