During an investigation of contamination, a chemist isolates a pure crystalline compound, P. The chemist dissolves samples of P in water and obtains these results.
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Flame test | Orange-red flame |
| Add dilute nitric acid, then silver nitrate solution, to a separate portion | Cream precipitate |
Explain what the two results show about the ions in P.
Give the formula of P.
107 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 4.2 Identifying the products of chemical reactions, covering 4.2.1 Tests to identify gases, 4.2.2 Tests for aqueous ions and flame tests, and 4.2.3 Instrumental methods of analysis. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.