A technician tests a solution from an equipment-rinsing tank. The solution contains one of the following metal ions: iron(II), iron(III), copper(II) or calcium. Sodium hydroxide solution is added, producing a brown precipitate.
Which metal ion is in the solution?
copper(II)
iron(III)
iron(II)
calcium
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.