Describe tests to identify the anions: (a) carbonate, CO3^2-, by reaction with dilute acid and then testing for carbon dioxide gas (b) chloride, Cl^-, bromide, Br^-, and iodide, I^-, by acidifying with dilute nitric acid then adding aqueous silver nitrate (c) nitrate, NO3^-, by reduction with aluminium foil and aqueous sodium hydroxide and then testing for ammonia gas (d) sulfate, SO4^2-, by acidifying with dilute nitric acid then adding aqueous barium nitrate (e) sulfite, SO3^2-, by reaction with acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII)

Describe the use of NPK fertilisers to provide the elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for improved plant growth

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