CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS P3.10 Qualitative Analysis Notes and Tests Questions

Practise recording qualitative observations and using chemical tests to identify substances and ions.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Exam points

  • record accurate observations for qualitative chemical tests
  • use reagent tests to distinguish compounds and identify ions
  • interpret colour, precipitate, gas and other diagnostic observations

CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS P3.10 Qualitative Analysis Notes and Tests Questions question 1

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J dissolves in water to give an aqueous solution K.
K gives a dense white precipitate when aqueous silver nitrate is added.
When heated with aqueous potassium hydroxide, K gives off a gas that turns moist universal indicator paper blue.

What is J ?

A

ammonium chloride

B

ammonium sulfate

C

sodium chloride

D

sodium hydroxide

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