Test for gas and cations Worksheet

Introduce a damp red litmus paper

Damp red litmus paper turns blue

A pale blue precipitate forms, and that confirms the presence of copper (II) ion. The precipitate dissolves to produce a
dark blue solution.

A pale blue precipitate forms, and that confirms the presence of copper (II) ion. The blue precipitate is
insoluble.

Pass the gas through acidified potassium manganate (VII)

The purple solution turns colourless

Fe^3+ + 3OH- = Fe(OH)3 Fe^2+ + 2OH- = Fe(OH)2

With iron (III), 3 molecules of hydroxide are formed

With iton (II), 2 molecules of hydroxide are formed.

Introduce a damp blue litmus paper

Damp blue litmus paper first turns red and then gets bleached
Introduce a burning splint in a test tube containing HCl.. If we hear a squeaky pop sound,
hydrogen is present

By adding sodium hydroxide drop-wise followed by excess to a test tube containing the mentioned solution. Hold a damp red litmus
paper near the gas. Heat the mixture.
It will not show any visible changes, but a pungent smelling ammonia gas evolves that turns damp red litmus paper blue upon
heating.

Pass the gas through limewater

Limewater turns milky

Add sodium hydroxide/Ammonia (aq) in drops, then in excess

Dissolves in excess to produce a colourless solution, with white precipitate.