Describe tests using aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia to identify the aqueous cations: (a) aluminium, ( Al^{3+} ) (b) ammonium, ( NH_4^+ ) (c) calcium, ( Ca^{2+} ) (d) chromium(III), ( Cr^{3+} ) (e) copper(II), ( Cu^{2+} ) (f) iron(II), ( Fe^{2+} ) (g) iron(III), ( Fe^{3+} ) (h) zinc, ( Zn^{2+} )

Describe the reactions, if any, of: (a) potassium, sodium and calcium with cold water (b) magnesium with steam (c) magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, silver and gold with dilute hydrochloric acid and explain these reactions in terms of the position of the metals in the reactivity series

State the formulae of the elements and compounds named in the subject content