Answer:
lower layer
Explanation:
Usually to identify halide ions in solution you use silver nitrate which readly react with Cl⁻, Br⁻ and I⁻ ions to form silver halide salts with different colors depending on the ion present in the solution.
Now, because the silver halide salts are insoluble in water and have a density higher that the water they will stay in the lower part of the test tube.
Just observing an physical property of a substance cant not change the substances identity. You can only figure out its identity through test and the figuring out of the elements! I hope I was of some help!!