Anions

Question 1

Carbonate test

Answer 1

Add couple drops of hcl to mystery solution
Bubble through lime water

Question 2

Carbonate result

Answer 2

Co2 released and limewater will turn cloudy

Question 3

Sulfate test

Answer 3

Add couple drops off dilute hcl
Add couple drops off barium chloride to test tube of mystery solution

Question 4

Sulfate result

Answer 4

White precipitate of barium sulfate

Question 5

Halides test

Answer 5

Add couple drops of dilute nitric acid
Then few drops of silver nitrate solution

Question 6

Halide result

Answer 6

Chloride- white precipitate (silver chloride)
Bromide- cream precipitate (silver bromide)
Iodide- yellow precipitate (silver iodide)