A technician tests four rinse-water samples from a metal-plating workshop by adding sodium hydroxide solution.
| Sample | Colour of precipitate |
|---|---|
| P | White |
| Q | Brown |
| R | Blue |
| S | Green |
Which sample contains copper(II) ions?
Sample P
Sample R
Sample S
Sample Q
93 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means, covering 8.3.1 Flame tests, 8.3.2 Metal hydroxides, 8.3.3 Carbonates, 8.3.4 Halides, 8.3.5 Sulfates, 8.3.6 Instrumental methods, and 8.3.7 Flame emission spectroscopy. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.