Test for Halide Ions
To test for halide ions silver nitrate is added to a solution of the halide.
A precipitate forms.

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Key terms in this lesson
- precipitate
- An insoluble solid that forms and separates out of a solution during a reaction.
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- Hydrogen Halides as Acids
- Reaction with Ammonia
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