Quiz on Qualitative Analysis

What color flame does lithium produce in a flame test?

• Green

• Lilac

• Bright red

• Golden yellow

Which metal ion produces a blue precipitate when sodium hydroxide is added?

• Iron(II)

• Magnesium

• Calcium

• Copper(II)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a carbonate?

• It forms a precipitate

• It changes color

• It turns blue

• It fizzes and produces carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What color precipitate indicates the presence of iron(III) ions?

• White

• Dirty green

• Reddish-brown

• Blue

What gas is produced when ammonium ions react with sodium hydroxide?

• Hydrogen

• Chlorine

• Ammonia

• Carbon dioxide

What color flame does barium produce in a flame test?

• Bluish

• Lilac

• Brick red

• Green

What is the result of adding silver nitrate to a solution containing chloride ions?

• Pale yellow precipitate

• White precipitate

• No reaction

• Cream precipitate

What happens to lime water when carbon dioxide is bubbled through it?

• It turns cloudy

• It fizzes

• It changes color

• It turns clear

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What color does damp red litmus paper turn when exposed to ammonia?

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue

What is the characteristic smell of chlorine gas?

• Sweet

• Choking

• Fruity

• Rotten eggs