Testing for halide ions

Reactions of halide ions with concentrated sulfuric acid and acidified silver nitrate solution/ammonia solution.

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  • Created on: 28-04-12 13:28
What product is formed from all reactions of sodium halides with concentrated sulfuric acid?
Sodium hydrogensulfate
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What observations would you note after adding bromide ions to concentrated sulfuric acid?
Steamy fumes and brown vapour
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Why do we add acid to silver nitrate solution before using it to test for halide ions?
To remove carbonate ions which would give a false result of a white precipitate
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What colour precipitate does bromine form?
Cream
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After reacting bromide ions with concentrated sulfuric acid, what state would you expect the bromine produced to be in?
Gas
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What observations would you note after adding bromide ions to concentrated sulfuric acid?

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Steamy fumes and brown vapour

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Why do we add acid to silver nitrate solution before using it to test for halide ions?

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What colour precipitate does bromine form?

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Card 5

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After reacting bromide ions with concentrated sulfuric acid, what state would you expect the bromine produced to be in?

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