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IGCSE tests for gases and ions
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10th Grade
05/09/2009

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Tests for Alkenes and Alkanes
Definition

Alkenes turn brown bromine water colorless.

Both burns w/ blue or yellow flame.

Term
Flame test: Lithium
Definition
Red
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Flame test: Sodium
Definition
Yellow/Orange
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Flame test: Potassium
Definition
Lilac
Term
Falme test: Calcium
Definition
Brick Red
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Flame test: Barium
Definition
Light Green
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Flame test: Copper
Definition
Blue/Green
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Flame test: Magnesium
Definition
None
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Test for Protein
Definition
Few drops - Biuret solution (Copper II sulfate)
Few drops - Sodium hydroxide
Turns purple if protein present, otherwise colorless
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Test for Starch
Definition
Two drops - Iodine solution
Turns blue/black if starch present, brown otherwise.
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Test for Glucose
Definition
Few drops - Benedict's solution
Heat in water bath
Turns orange if glucose present, blue otherwise
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Test for Fat
Definition
4 drops fat in test tube
2cm3 ethanol - Shake
2cm3 water - Shake
Cloudy white if fat present.
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Test for Hydrogen
Definition
'Pops' with lighted splint
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Test for Carbon Dioxide
(Litmus) (Reaction w/ water)
Definition
Turns damp blue litmus paper red.
Forms carbonic acid with water.
Turns limewater milky - Solid precipitate calcium carbonate
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Test for Oxygen
Definition
Relights glowing splint
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Test for Chlorine
(litmus, color)
Definition
Turns damp litmus paper red, then bleaches it white.
Green/yellow in color
Choking, pungent smell.
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Test for ammonia
(w/ HCl)
Definition
Turns damp red litmus paper blue
Pungent smell
Forms white smoke w/ HCl to form ammonium chloride
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Test for water (vapor)
Definition
Turns blue cobalt chloride paper pink
Turns white anhydrous copper(II) sulfate crystals blue
Vapor condenses as colorless liquid on cold glassware
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Test for Hydrogen Chloride
(pH, w/ ammonia)
Definition
Pungent smell
Fumes in moist air.
pH 1
Forms white smoke w/ Ammonia, producing ammonium chloride
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Test for Carbon Monoxide
(flame color)
Definition
Blue flame
Forms CO2
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Aqueous Anion: Chloride
Definition
Acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add aqueous silver nitrate. Result: white ppt.
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Aqueous Anion: Nitrate
Definition
Add aqueous sodium hydroxide, then aluminum foil (Devarda's alloy). Warm carefully. Ammonia produced.
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Aqueous Anion: Carbonate
Definition
Add dilute acid: Effervescence (CO2 produced)
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Aqueous Anion: Sulphate
Definition
Acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add aqueous barium nitrate. Result: White ppt.
Term
Aqueous Cations: Copper (II)
Definition
+Sodium Hydroxide: Light Blue ppt, insoluble in excess.
+Ammonia: Light Blue ppt, soluble in excess, giving dark blue solution
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Aqueous Cations: Ammonium
Definition
Add sodium hydroxide, warm, ammonia produced
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Aqueous Cations: Iron(II)
Definition
Add Sodium Hydroxide or Ammonia: Green ppt, insoluble in excess.
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Aqueous Cations: Iron (III)
Definition
Add Sodium Hydroxide and Ammonia: Red-brown ppt, insoluble in excess.
Term
Aqueous Cations: Zinc
Definition
Add Sodium Hydroxide or Ammonia: White ppt, soluble in excess, producing colorless solution.
Term
Aqueous Cations: Aluminum
Definition
Add Sodium Hydroxide or Ammonia: White ppt, soluble in excess.
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Aqueous Cations: Calcium
Definition
Add sodium hydroxide or ammonia: White ppt, insoluble in excess
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Aqueous Cations: Magnesium
Definition
Add Sodium Hydroxide or Ammonia: White ppt, insoluble in excess
Term
Abase
Definition
To degrade or lower in position
Term
Abdicate
Definition
To formally give up, especially power
Term
Abet
Definition
To aid
Term
Abeyance
Definition
Temporary inactivity
Term
Abhor
Definition
To loathe or detest
Term
Abject
Definition
Humiliating, completely without pride or dignity
Term
Abjure
Definition
To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath
Term
Abridge
Definition
To shorten
Term
Ablution
Definition
The act of cleansing
Term
Abrogate
Definition
To abolish by authority
Term
Abscond
Definition
To escape secretly
Term
Abstemious
Definition
Characterized by self-denial or abstinence
Term
Abstract
Definition
Having to do with ideas rather than concrete things
Term
Abstruse
Definition
Mysterious
Term
Acrimony
Definition
Sharp, bitter speech
Term
Acumen
Definition
Quickness of intellectual insight
Term
Adage
Definition
An old saying
Term
Addle
Definition
To confuse
Term
Aesthetic
Definition
Concerned with beauty
Term
Affectation
Definition
Behavior designed to impress others
Term
Affluence
Definition
Wealth
Term
Aficionado
Definition
One who knows a lot abut a subject and is keen on it
Term
Alacrity
Definition
Cheerful willingness
Term
Altruistic
Definition
Charitable
Term
Ambiance
Definition
Character and atmosphere of a place
Term
Ambiguous
Definition
Unclear, having more than one meaning
Term
Ambulatory
Definition
Able to move
Term
Ameliorate
Definition
To relieve from pain or hardship
Term
Amorphous
Definition
Having no shape
Term
Anachronism
Definition
An error in chronology
Term
Analgesic
Definition
Something that relieves pain
Term
Analogous
Definition
Similar and able to be compared with something else
Term
Anomaly
Definition
Irregularity
Term
Apathy
Definition
General lack of interest or enthusiasm
Term
Aplomb
Definition
Great self-confidence, poise or assurance
Term
Apocryphal
Definition
Of doubtful authenticity
Term
Approbation
Definition
Commendation
Term
Arbitrary
Definition
Based on preference or bias rather than fact or reason
Term
Askew
Definition
Crooked or awry
Term
Assuage
Definition
To make less severe
Term
Atrophy
Definition
To wither or deteriorate
Term
Augment
Definition
To make larger
Term
Augury
Definition
Omen
Term
August
Definition
Majestic
Term
Auspicious
Definition
Favorable omen
Term
Avarice
Definition
Greed
Term
Axiomatic
Definition
Self-evident
Term
Baleful
Definition
Destructive
Term
Banal
Definition
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