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1. If you had an unknown that could contain both bromine and iodine, you must test for iodide, and if positive, use a different test for bromide. Why? a. Why would the presence of bromide or iodide show up as a false positive in the test for chloride? Include chemical reactions in your explanation.

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          1. If you had an unknown that could contain both bromine and
iodine, you must test for iodide, and if positive, use a
different test for bromide. Why?
a. Why would the presence of bromide or iodide show up as a
false positive in the test for chloride? Include chemical reactions
in your explanation.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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04/12/2022

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1. If you had an unknown that could contain both bromine and iodine, you must test for iodide, and if positive, use a different test for bromide. Why? a. Why would the presence of bromide or iodide show up as a false positive in the test for chloride? Include chemical reactions in your explanation.