The demonstration shown in this video is very dangerous. Do not attempt to perform this demonstration. Small pieces of Solid sodium metal are placed in two different concentrations of two different ...
Sulfuric acid, H 2 SO 4 (aq), contains sulfate ions ... so stopping them giving an incorrect positive result for chloride ions. Hydrochloric acid, HCl(aq), contains chloride ions.
A cotton swab is dipped into concentrated hydrochloric acid (producing hydrogen chloride gas) while a second on is dipped into concentrated aqueous ammonia (producing ammonia gas). Both cotton swabs ...