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12.5.1—Anion tests

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0620–2026–2027
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12.5.1
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12.5.1—Anion tests

  • Describe anion tests: carbonate + dilute acid then CO2 test; halides (Cl-/Br-/I-) acidified with dilute HNO3 then aqueous AgNO3; nitrate with Al foil + aqueous NaOH then NH3 test; sulfate acidified with dilute HNO3 then aqueous Ba(NO3)2; sulfite with acidified KMnO4
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