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How do you know which halide salts confirms a presence of F- ions, Cl- ions, Br- ions, and I- ions?

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Using a nitrate solution, when nitric acids react with halides the following can be observed
F- | no precipitation
Cl- | white precipitation
Br- | very pale cream precipitate
i- | very yellow precipitate
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