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What gas is produced when a carbonate reacts with an acid?

carbon dioxide

nitrogen

oxygen

hydrogen

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What is the result of bubbling carbon dioxide gas through limewater?

the limewater turns cloudy

the limewater turns red

the limewater turns blue

the limewater remains clear

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Which of the following ions forms a white precipitate with barium ions?

chloride

bromide

sulfate

iodide

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Which of the following silver halides is yellow in colour?

silver chloride

silver bromide

silver iodide

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What is the correct order for carrying out tests to identify the presence of carbonate, sulfate, and halide ions in a solution?

test for carbonate ions, then halide ions, then sulfate ions

test for sulfate ions, then halide ions, then carbonate ions

test for halide ions, then carbonate ions, then sulfate ions

test for carbonate ions, then sulfate ions, then halide ions

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Why is it important to carry out the carbonate test before the sulfate test?

to contaminate the test

to save time

to save chemicals

to prevent the formation of unwanted precipitates

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Which type of acid should be used in the carbonate test to avoid interference with the sulfate and halide tests?

hydrochloric acid

sulfuric acid

nitric acid

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Which of the following is NOT a solubility characteristic of silver halide precipitates in aqueous ammonia?

(Select all that apply).

silver bromide is soluble in dilute ammonia

silver bromide is soluble in concentrated ammonia

silver chloride is soluble in dilute ammonia

silver iodide is soluble in concentrated ammonia

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The positive test for sulfate ions is the formation of a precipitate of sulfate. 

white
barium

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What substance is used to test for the presence of sulfate ions?

CaCl2

AgCl

MgCl2

Ba(NO3)2

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