Chemistry A-Level
Cation tests with sodium hydroxide
What Cation tests with sodium hydroxide means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Adding dilute sodium hydroxide solution and recording the precipitate colour and its behaviour in excess identifies cations such as Cu²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺.
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- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
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