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Offline elementwiz123

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how to identify unknown solutions
« on: May 22, 2014, 02:40:18 PM »
hello in class we are attempting to identify four unknown solutions using any methods we can think of that are available in a high school lab. so far we have considered flame testing, litmus, pH concentration and conductivity. does anyone have any ideas for other tests? also does anyone have a way to tell what the solution is?

P.S there is no other data given such as how much of the compound is in the solution or the molarity

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Re: how to identify unknown solutions
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2014, 03:40:31 PM »
Precipitation.
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Re: how to identify unknown solutions
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2014, 07:12:48 PM »
I had once a sort of paper-only test. Pieces of Ag(s), Mg(s) and other stuff were placed in solutions of Ag+, Mg2+ and the same ions. The paper piece mentioned the relative reduction potentials and the results of placing each metal in each solution.
I have no idea how useful that is IRL.
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