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Doc Brown's Edexcel GCSE Science-Chemistry Revision Notes

EDEXCEL GCSE Chemistry Unit C3 Chemistry in action STUDY NOTES

Chemistry Unit C3 Topic 1 Qualitative analysis Revision Notes

  • 1.1 Be able to demonstrate an understanding that analysis may be qualitative or quantitative.
  • 1.2 Be able to explain why the test for any ion must be unique.
  • 1.3 Describe tests to show the presence of the following ions in solids or solutions as appropriate:
    • a) Al3+, Ca2+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+ using sodium hydroxide solution
    • b) NH4+ using sodium hydroxide solution, warming and testing for the ammonia gas produced
    • c) Cl-, Br--, I- using dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution
  • 1.4 Be able to identify the ions in unknown salts, using the tests above and in unit C2, specification point 2.15
  • 1.5 Be able to demonstrate an understanding that these tests form the basis for testing by chemists:
    • a) working in the water industry to check the purity of drinking water
    • b) for the presence of substances in the blood.
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