The reaction of halide ions with silver nitrate

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When chlorides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?
White precipitate
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When bromides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?
Cream precipitate
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When flourides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?
No precipitate
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When iodides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?
Pale yellow precipitate
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Why is nitric acid added when reacting the halide ions with silver nitrate?
To prevent the formation of the precipitate Ag2CO3, which would mask the observations
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Why are the silver halides treated with ammonia solution?
To help differentiate between them if the colours look similar.
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What type of ammonia does silver chloride dissolve in?
Dilute ammonia
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What type of ammonia does silver bromide dissolve in?
Concentrated ammonia
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Why doesn't silver iodide react with ammonia?
Because it is too insoluble
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When bromides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?

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Cream precipitate

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When flourides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?

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When iodides are reacted with silver nitrate solution, what colour precipitate is formed?

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Why is nitric acid added when reacting the halide ions with silver nitrate?

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