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Identifying ions in salts and solutions (2025 spec)

Flame tests and chemical tests for cations and for chloride, nitrate, phosphate, sulfate, sulfite, carbonate and hydrogencarbonate ions. Added for the revised specification (students starting 5th year from September 2025).

In review 5th Year6th Year HigherOrdinary
Helps to know first: Ionic bonding
15practice questions

Match the pairs: 2 · Multiple choice: 9 · Select all that apply: 1 · Put in order: 1 · Short answer: 2

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Match the pairs
Match each metal ion to its flame colour.

Choose the match for each item.

Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Copper
Barium
Strontium
Hint 1

Which gives yellow?

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