Identification of Ions

Two solids, solid G and solid H were analyzed. Solid G was copper(II) carbonate. test 2, and test 4?
Tests were done on each solid. tests on solid G Complete the expected observations. ..........................................................................................................................
(a) Solid G was placed in a boiling tube. An excess of dilute sulfuric acid was added .......................... …………………………………………………………..[3]
to the boiling tube. Any gas produced was tested. observations
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2 (a) A solution contains one cation and two different anions. The table
............................................................................................... ............................. [3]
shows the tests a student does on this solution. Complete the table. Name
(b) Identify the gas produced in (a). .............................................................. [1] any gases formed.

(c) Aqueous ammonia was added slowly until in excess of the solution produced in
(a).

observations.........................................................................................

...................................................................................................... [3]

tests on solid H: Tests were done and the following observations were made.

(d) What conclusion can be made from the result of test 3?

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(e) What conclusions can be made about solid H from the results of test 1,
 Identification of Ions
Two solids, solid G and solid H were analyzed. Solid G was copper(II) carbonate. (e) What conclusions can be made about solid H from the results of test 1,
Tests were done on each solid. tests on solid G Complete the expected observations. test 2, and test 4?
(a) Solid G was placed in a boiling tube. An excess of dilute sulfuric acid was added
to the boiling tube. Any gas produced was tested. observations 3(e) sodium / Na+ [1]
any three from • bubble/fizz / effervescence hydrated 1
blue solution formed sulfate / SO42-
(gas made turns) limewater sodium sulfate = 2 Na2SO4 = 2
milky 3
(b) Identify the gas produced in (a). .............................................................. [1]

carbon dioxide / CO2

(c) Aqueous ammonia was added slowly until in excess of the solution produced in
3

(c) blue 1 precipitate 1

dark(er) / royal blue

and dissolves / solution 1

(d) What conclusion can be made from the result of test 3?

(d) not a halide 1 tests on solid H

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(a) A solution contains one cation and two different anions. The table shows
the tests a student does on this solution. Complete the table. Name any
gases formed.

White
precipitates(1)

dissolves(1)

Colorless
solution(1)
Zn2+

White
precipitates(1)

Insoluble in
excess(1)

Sulfur dioxide /SO2

Sulfite/SO32-

Iodide/I-

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Blue green flame

Light blue precipitates (1)

Dissolves/ forms a solution (1)

Deeper blue (1)

pH range is from 8-14 (1)

Calcium hydroxide(2)/ Ca2+ (1)/OH-(1)

cream precipitates (1)
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A solid R contains two cations and one anion. Complete the table.
Name any gases that are formed in the tests