Tests
Halide compounds such as KCl, KBr and KI can be tested with silver nitrate solution, AgNO3. The halogen will react with Ag+ and form a precipitate, with varying colour depending on the halogen:
- AgF: No Precipitate
- AgCl: White
- AgBr: Creamy (Pale Yellow)
- AgI: Green (Yellow)
For organic compounds containing halides, the Beilstein test is used.
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