Grade 10 Exam  >  Grade 10 Notes  >  Chemistry for Grade 10  >  Introduction to Carbonates

Introduction to Carbonates | Chemistry for Grade 10 PDF Download

Test for Carbonates

  • Carbonates all contain the carbonate ion, CO32-
  • The test for this ion involves adding dilute acid and testing the gas released
  • If a carbonate compound is present then effervescence should be seen and the gas produced is CO2 which forms a white precipitate of calcium carbonate when bubbled through limewater:
    Introduction to Carbonates | Chemistry for Grade 10

Limewater turns milky in the presence of CO2 caused by formation of insoluble calcium carbonateLimewater turns milky in the presence of CO2 caused by formation of insoluble calcium carbonate

Exam Tip

You’ll need to connect the test tube of the suspected ion to the test tube of limewater quickly so none of the CO2 escapes.

The document Introduction to Carbonates | Chemistry for Grade 10 is a part of the Grade 10 Course Chemistry for Grade 10.
All you need of Grade 10 at this link: Grade 10
78 videos|87 docs|11 tests

Top Courses for Grade 10

78 videos|87 docs|11 tests
Download as PDF
Explore Courses for Grade 10 exam

Top Courses for Grade 10

Signup for Free!
Signup to see your scores go up within 7 days! Learn & Practice with 1000+ FREE Notes, Videos & Tests.
10M+ students study on EduRev
Related Searches

Viva Questions

,

Extra Questions

,

Sample Paper

,

shortcuts and tricks

,

Free

,

practice quizzes

,

MCQs

,

Summary

,

video lectures

,

study material

,

Introduction to Carbonates | Chemistry for Grade 10

,

Introduction to Carbonates | Chemistry for Grade 10

,

Previous Year Questions with Solutions

,

Important questions

,

ppt

,

Introduction to Carbonates | Chemistry for Grade 10

,

past year papers

,

Exam

,

Objective type Questions

,

pdf

,

mock tests for examination

,

Semester Notes

;