Question

We are given 8 test tubes containing
HCl
H2SO4
NaOH
H2O
CaCl2
NaSO4
KNO3
Na2CO3
We must identify which test tube contains which solution using a flame test, and litmus paper

Please help!!!

Answer 1

flame test for metal like sodium

litmus paper for hcl and like substances

Answer 2

do you know of any precipitates that I could try to look for?

Answer 3

flame test produce colours i ll send you alink to look up the colours

Answer 4

then litmus paper turns red or blue let me look for links for you

Answer 5

http://webmineral.com/help/FlameTest.shtml

for flame test

Answer 6

http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/3BA.html

this explains how colors come about

Answer 7

acid turns litmus red and base turns litmus blue

Answer 8

Ok thank you for all your help it was great!

Answer 9

cool @golfergirl93