Negative Ions Test

• What is the test for chloride ions?

  Add silver nitrate solution and a few drops of nitric acid and a white precipitate is formed
• What is the test for bromide ions?

  Add silver nitrate solution and a few drops of nitric acid and a cream precipitate is formed
• What is the test for iodide ions?

  Add silver nitrate solution and a few drops of nitric acid and a yellow precipitate is formed
• What is the test for sulfate ions?

  Add barium chloride solution and a white precipitate is formed
• What is the test for carbonate ions?

  Add hydrochloric acid and there is bubbling and it turns limewater cloudy/milky