A laboratory has four coded salt solutions. A flame test and a halide test are carried out on each solution.
| Sample | Flame colour | Precipitate after adding dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution |
|---|---|---|
| P | Crimson red | White |
| Q | Crimson red | Cream |
| R | Lilac | Yellow |
| S | Orange-red | White |
Which sample contains lithium chloride?
Sample S
Sample P
Sample Q
Sample R
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.