An unknown compound burns with a lilac flame and produces a yellow precipitate when mixed with dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate. Give the formula of the compound.

(Talk about needing to memorise colour tests for base metals and tests for Halides) The compound is KI (potassium Iodide) because potassium compounds burn with a lilac flame, and production a pale yellow precipitate show the formation of Iodide ions. *(mention ammonia test to see if the precipitate dissolves, which it won't to distinguish from Bromide)

MH
Answered by Matthew H. Chemistry tutor

11523 Views

See similar Chemistry GCSE tutors

Related Chemistry GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What kind of structure and bonding is seen in NaCl, graphite and Mg?


What is the difference between moles and molar?


Why is graphite softer than diamond if they are made up from the same covalently bonded carbon atoms?


What is the Bohr electron configuration of Oxygen? And further O2- ?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences