Given 5 containers of 5 transparent solutions, which are F e C l X 3 , N a C l , C u C l X 2 , M g C l X 2 , A l C l X 3 .
However, you don't know which container contains which solution, so you have to use another chemical substance to identify each of them.
By using only one chemical substance, which of the following can be used to identify each of the solutions precisely?
Bonus: Are there any other chemical substances which can be used to identify each of the solutions precisely?
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Put a little amount of each substance into each testing tube and number each tube (to keep track of what is in each tube)
Then, pour excessive N a O H solution into each tube and let all reactions happen. Observe all reactions. There will be some precipitates with different colors.
The tube containing a red-brown precipitate must have contained F e C l 3 previously.
F e C l 3 + 3 N a O H → F e ( O H ) 3 ↓ + 3 N a C l
Note that F e ( O H ) 3 is red-brown.
The tube containing a blue precipitate must have contained C u C l 2 previously.
C u C l 2 + 2 N a O H → C u ( O H ) 2 ↓ + 2 N a C l
Note that C u ( O H ) 2 is blue.
The tube containing a white precipitate must have contained M g C l 2 previously.
M g C l 2 + 2 N a O H → M g ( O H ) 2 ↓ + 2 N a C l
Note that M g ( O H ) 2 is white.
The tube containing a white precipitate, which is then dissolved in leftover N a O H solution must have contained A l C l 3 previously.
A l C l 3 + 3 N a O H → A l ( O H ) 3 ↓ + 3 N a C l
Note that A l ( O H ) 3 is white. Then, it's dissolved in leftover N a O H solution: A l ( O H ) 3 + N a O H → N a A l O 2 + 2 H 2 O
The remaining tube contains N a C l .
Therefore, we can use N a O H only to identify all substances.
Bonus: Any strong base solutions from alkaline metals (Na, K, Ca, Ba,...) can also be used.