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1) Add a little hydrochloric to acid to a sample of the solid or solution you wish to test for carbonate ions

2) If effervescence is seen & the gas produced turns limewater milky white, the gas produced was carbon dioxide - this indicates that carbonate ions were present

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Why Na2Co3 extract is not used for carbonate test?

Na2CO3 extract is not used for carbonate test because it is a carbonate compound itself (sodium carbonate). Using it in the test would not provide a valid result, as it would already contain carbonate ions. To test for carbonate ions, a substance that does not already contain carbonate, such as hydrochloric acid, is used.


A mineral that contains calcium carbonate would provide a positive response to a test for what?

A mineral containing calcium carbonate would provide a positive response to the test for carbonate ions due to the presence of carbonate in the compound. The test typically involves the addition of an acid, such as hydrochloric acid, which reacts with carbonate ions to form carbon dioxide gas, resulting in effervescence or bubbling.


Would an aqueous solution of Ammonium Carbonate Contain Ions?

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What reagent reacts with carbonate to form chloride?

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What species are present when sodium carbonate is placed in water?

When sodium carbonate is placed in water, it dissociates to form sodium ions (Na+) and carbonate ions (CO3^2-). These ions attract water molecules and hydrate, hence the presence of sodium ions and carbonate ions in solution.


Why would it be unlikely for a solid material to be made of pure carbonate ions?

Carbonate ions have a negative charge, and they therefore repel other carbonate ions (like charges repel, as described by Coulomb's Law). You can only have a group of carbonate ions in a material if that material also contains positively charged ions which will attract the negatively charged carbonate ions. Calcium carbonate is an example of such a material.


What is Chemical identification test of lithium carbonate?

One common chemical identification test for lithium carbonate is the flame test. When lithium carbonate is heated in a flame, it produces a characteristic crimson red color. This color is distinctive for lithium ions and can be used to confirm the presence of lithium in a sample.


In the compound iron II carbonate the ratio of iron II ions to carbonate ions will be?

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What happens when silver nitrate reacts with carbonate solution?

When silver nitrate, a soluble solution, is mixed with a carbonate solution a precipitation reaction (double replacement reaction) takes place forming nitrate ions and the insoluble solid silver carbonate.


How do you test for presence of carbonate ion?

You can test for the presence of carbonate ions by adding a few drops of dilute acid (such as hydrochloric acid) to the sample. If carbonate ions are present, you will see bubbles of carbon dioxide gas being produced. This is because the acid reacts with the carbonate ions to form carbon dioxide gas, which can be identified by the effervescence.


Na2CO3 contains what ions or molecules?

Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) contains sodium ions (Na+) and carbonate ions (CO3^2-). In the compound, two sodium ions are present for every one carbonate ion. Sodium ions have a charge of +1, while carbonate ions have a charge of -2. This combination of ions results in a neutral compound overall.