halides

• describe the test for halides

  add couple drops of dilute nitric acid

  add couple drops of silver nitrate solution
• what halide ions are tested?

  Chlorine, Cl-

  Bromine, Br-

  Iodine, I-
• what are the results?

  (silver) chloride - white

  (silver) Bromide - cream

  (silver) Iodide - yellow