Silver nitrate test

silver fluoride does not produce a  precipitate as it is soluble in water

Dilute nitric acid added, rids of any soluble carbonates and hydroxides (impurities), as they would interfere by producing insoluble silver carbonate or insoluble silver hydroxide A few drops of silver nitrate solution are added and the halide precipitate forms

Halide

Colour

Further test

Silver fluoride

Silver chloride

Silver bromide

Silver iodide

No ppt

White ppt

Cream ppt

Pale yellow ppt

Dissolves in dilute ammonia

Dissolves in Conc. ammonia

Insoluble in Conc. ammonia

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