Topic 9 - separate chemistry 2

Why must qualitative tests be unique?

Flame tests

Identifying cations using sodium hydroxide

Testing for ammonium ions

Testing for carbonate ions

Testing for sulfate ions

Testing for halide ions

Core practical testing for ions

Instrumental methods of analysis

Using flame photometry and calibration curves

Using reference data to identify ions

Alkanes

Alkenes

Testing for alkanes and alkenes

Complete combustion

Complete combustion practical

Polymers

Addition polymerisation

Monomers and polymers

Properties and uses of polymers

Condensation polymers

Condensation polymers an example

Disposal of polymers

Naturally occurring polymers

Alcohols

Core practical combustion of alcohols

Carboxylic acids

Properties of carboxylic acids

Oxidation of alcohols

Explaining homologous series

Fermentation process

Fermentation trap

Using fractional distillation to concentrate a solution of alcohols

The size of nanoparticles

Properties of nanoparticles

Possible risks of using nanoparticles

Bulk and composite materials