Add a small amount of each salt to a different beaker and stir to dissolve. Compare the colors to the reference set. Note: the NaCl will not be pH 7, but rather approximately pH 5 due to dissolved ...

(Higher tier) Strong acids completely ionise in water. They break up completely to produce a high concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution.

Most group 1 (I), group 2 (II), aluminium and zinc salts are white. They produce colourless solutions when dissolved in water. Transition metal salts generally produce coloured solutions when ...