Lesson 4.8.3.4

4.8.3.4 Halides Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 8

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The 20 questions

  1. Which reagent identifies halide ions in solution?

    • Silver nitrate solution
    • Sodium hydroxide only
    • Barium chloride solution
    • Limewater
  2. What acid is used with silver nitrate in the halide test?

    • Dilute hydrochloric acid
    • Ethanoic acid only
    • Dilute nitric acid
    • Concentrated sulfuric acid
  3. What colour is the silver chloride precipitate?

    • Yellow
    • Black
    • Cream
    • White
  4. What colour is the silver bromide precipitate?

    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • White
    • Cream
  5. What colour is the silver iodide precipitate?

    • Green
    • Yellow
    • White
    • Cream
  6. Which halide gives a white precipitate with silver nitrate?

    • Iodide
    • Bromide
    • Fluoride
    • Chloride
  7. What reagent is added alongside silver nitrate in the halide test?

    • Limewater
    • Dilute nitric acid
    • Sodium hydroxide
    • Dilute sulfuric acid
  8. Which ions are tested for using silver nitrate and dilute nitric acid?

    • Sulfate ions
    • Halide ions
    • Metal ions
    • Carbonate ions
  9. A solution forms a cream precipitate with silver nitrate and dilute nitric acid. Which halide is present?

    • Bromide
    • Sulfate
    • Iodide
    • Chloride
  10. A yellow precipitate forms. Which halide is most likely?

    • Iodide
    • Chloride
    • Bromide
    • Carbonate
  11. Write the formula of the cream precipitate formed by bromide ions.

    • AgCl
    • AgI
    • Ag2Br
    • AgBr
  12. Why is nitric acid rather than hydrochloric acid used in the halide test?

    • Adds sulfate ions
    • Dissolves precipitate
    • Neutralises acid
    • Adds chloride ions
  13. Which equation shows formation of silver chloride?

    • Ag+(aq) + Cl-(aq) -> AgCl2(aq)
    • Ag(s) + Cl2(g) -> Ag2Cl
    • Ag+(aq) + Na+(aq) -> AgNa
    • Ag+(aq) + Cl-(aq) -> AgCl(s)
  14. What colour precipitate does silver bromide form in the halide test?

    • Black
    • Cream
    • White
    • Yellow
  15. Which chemical is used to precipitate halide ions from solution?

    • Barium chloride
    • Silver nitrate
    • Calcium hydroxide
    • Sodium carbonate
  16. Which of these is a halide ion?

    • Nitrate ion
    • Hydroxide ion
    • Iodide ion
    • Carbonate ion
  17. What interfering ion is removed by adding nitric acid before silver nitrate?

    • Sulfate
    • Carbonate
    • Nitrate
    • Chloride
  18. Which halide precipitate is lightest in colour?

    • Bromide (cream)
    • Iodide (yellow)
    • Chloride (white)
    • Nitrate (colourless)
  19. What colour is the precipitate formed by silver iodide?

    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Cream
    • White
  20. What colour precipitate does silver chloride form in the halide test?

    • White
    • Yellow
    • Cream
    • Green

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