Acids, Bases, and Salts · Chemical Reactions

Qualitative Analysis

Using chemical tests to identify unknown cations, anions, and gases.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we use color changes and precipitate formation to identify ions?
  2. 2What is the chemical basis for the 'pop' test or the 'limewater' test?
  3. 3How do we systematically eliminate possibilities when identifying an unknown substance?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Qualitative Analysis - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Acids, Bases, and Salts
Period: Chemical Reactions

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