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Why is identifying only the positive ion insufficient to name an unknown salt?
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A salt's name depends on both its positive and negative ions.
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Before testing for sulfate with barium chloride, add dilute hydrochloric acid.
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They provide evidence for the conclusion.
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Once both ions are identified, the salt's formula is found by balancing their charges.
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10.1.4 Identification of ions in unknown salts Flashcards
20 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 10.1.4 Identification of ions in unknown salts: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.