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Data Table 1. Anion Confirmation Tests.

Chemical

Anion

Addition of AgNO3

Addition of HCl

NaBr

Bromide

It became white and cloudy

Still was white and cloudy

Na2CO3

Carbonate

Clear inside white and cloudy around the outside

Still white and cloudy but bubbles start to form

NaCl

Chloride

Turn white cloudy on bottom clear on top

Still white cloudy on bottom clear on top

NaI

Iodide

In the middle very dark and cloudy fades out lighter white around the middle

Became a little separate

Na2SO4

Sulfate

Clear

Became white and cloudy

Na2S

Sulfide

Turn a brown color in the middle but separated from the clear

The brown becomes more separate from the clear

Unknown #103

CO3^2-

White and cloudy

Small particles

Bubbles form white and cloudy

Unknown #104

S^2-

Turn brown color I the middle around clear

Some of the brown disappeared and become separate

Data Table 2. Cation Flame Tests.

Chemical

Cation

Flame Observations

KI

Potassium

LIGHT PINK

CaCl2

Calcium

RED

LiOH

Lithium

FUSHA PINK

NaCl

Sodium

ORANGE

Cu(NO3)2

Copper

TEAL

Unknown #105

Copper

TEAL

Unknown #106

Potassium

LIGHT PINK

Unknown #107

Calcium

RED

Data Table 3. Complete Chemical Identification.

Chemical

Cation

Anion Test Observations

Anion

Complete Chemical Name and Formula

Unknown #105

Copper

with AgNO3: No chane

No3^2-

Copper(II) nitrate, Cu(NO3)2

Unknown #106

Potassium

with AgNO3: In the middle very dark and cloudy fades out lighter white the middle

I-

Potassium iodide, KI

Unknown #107

Calcium

With AgNO3: Turn white cloudy on the bottom on top

Cl-

Calcium chloride, CaCl2

1. Use your results and observations in Data Tables 1, 2, and 3, to create a flow chart for the identification of an unknown (both an unknown anion and cation), using the AgNO3 and HCl confirmation tests and the cation flame tests.

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