QUESTION 2     This question is about ions and i…

  QUESTION 2     This question is about ions and ionic compounds.   2.1   Choose from the following list of ions to answer the questions.   Br-          Ca2+               Cl –                  Cr 3+               Cu 2+ K +                Li +               Na+                 SO32-           SO42-     Each ion may be used once, more than once or not at all. State which ion:     a gives a lilac colour in a flame test. [1]   b forms a grey-green precipitate with aqueous ammonia. [1]   c forms a white precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide. [1]   d forms a cream precipitate with acidified aqueous silver nitrate. [1]   e forms a white precipitate with acidified aqueous barium nitrate. [1] 2.2   Describe how to do a flame test on a sample of a salt. [2] 2.3   Magnesium phosphate contains magnesium ions, Mg2+ , and phosphate ions, PO43- . Deduce the formula of magnesium phosphate. [1]       [8]