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What colour precipitate is formed when chloride ions are tested with acidified silver nitrate solution?
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Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means
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What colour precipitate is formed when chloride ions are tested with acidified silver nitrate solution?
Answer
A high-scoring answer should explain interpret precipitate colour after adding acidified silver nitrate solution to identify halide ions. Use method first, observation second, conclusion last: name the relevant test or measurement, state the observation, and then connect the result to Halide ions.
Explanation
This is correct because silver nitrate after acidifying is the evidence expected for halide ion, and precipitate colour is the result that supports the conclusion. A complete answer should use the approved objective wording, include the relevant evidence, and avoid unsupported identification claims.
Common mistake
Misidentifying Halide Ions
Students often confuse the precipitate colors of halide ions when interpreting results from silver nitrate tests.
Correct this by using the approved Halide ions context: Interpret precipitate colour after adding acidified silver nitrate solution to identify halide ions. Name the correct test or chemistry idea, state the observation accurately, and then give the conclusion supported by that evidence. Do not swap gas tests, flame tests, cation tests, anion tests, chromatography terms, pure substances, and formulations.
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