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8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means

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Liquid leaking from a damaged parcel contains one of four salts: lithium chloride, magnesium bromide, potassium iodide or sodium carbonate. A forensic scientist adds dilute nitric acid and then silver nitrate solution to a sample of the liquid. A cream precipitate forms.

What is the identity of the salt?

[1]
A

Lithium chloride

B

Sodium carbonate

C

Potassium iodide

D

Magnesium bromide

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8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means

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.

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