Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Solutions containing chloride ions are typically colourless in colour.
To test for the presence of chloride ions in solution, you may use the silver nitrate test.
Silver Nitrate Test - To a sample of your solution, add an equal volume of dilute nitric acid. No visible observations can be made. Upon addition of a few drops of silver nitrate, a white precipitate forms.
Solutions containing chloride ions are typically colourless in colour.
To test for the presence of chloride ions in solution, you may use the silver nitrate test.
Silver Nitrate Test - To a sample of your solution, add an equal volume of dilute nitric acid. No visible observations can be made. Upon addition of a few drops of silver nitrate, a white precipitate forms.
