An unidentified compound was presented as a challenge to determine what the compound was. Given the unknown compound, the task was to investigate and determine the ions of the compound. To determine the ions, an ion test was performed. Based on physical observations, solubility, and flame observations, the assumption that a halide was present was made, and then this hypothesis was tested. An aqueous solution consisting of 1.000 g of the unknown and 30 mL water was made, and the tests mentioned, as well as conductivity and pH were tested. Portions of the aqueous solution was placed into test tubes, and then 1.0 mL of 0.1M silver nitrate and 1.0 mL of 6M nitric acid was added to the test tubes. In accordance to the hypothesis, the ion test determined
