Mercury KI TS
Hg₂I₂
Mercury Copper foil (no excess HNO₃)
Hg0
Cadmium
Cds
Potassium uses
Laxative
Silver mirror uses
Mild reducing agent
ZnS
Topical antiseptic and protectant
HgI2
Antisyphilis
HgO
Yellow precipitate ophthalmic antibacterial
Hg₂Cl₂ + NH₄OH → HgNH₂Cl + Hg
a topical and ophthalmic anti infective– white precipitate.
Lithium
Crimson red
Sodium
Bright yellow
Potassium
Violet w/ cobalt glass
Calcium
Yellowish red (transient)
Barium (Ba²⁺)
Yellowish green (blue with green glass)
Copper
Green/blue-green
Strontium (Sr²⁺
Bright red
Cesium
Sky blue
magnesium nh4oh + nh4cl precipitation reagent
Na2PO4
Cu prcipitating reagent
HCl
Rubidium
Dark red