ANALYSIS CHEMISTRY

KEY FLAME COLOURS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, HOPE THIS HELPS YOU EVEN JUST A LITTLE BIT 

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  • Created on: 23-05-12 15:02

FLAME TESTS

LITHIUM = RED

SODIUM = YELLOW

POTASSIUM = LILAC

CALCIUM = BRICK RED

BARIUM = APPLE GREEN

COPPER = BLUE-GREEN

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PRECIPITATES

ALUMIUM HYDROXIDE = WHITE

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE = WHITE

MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE = WHITE

COPPER HYDROXIDE = BLUE 

IRON HYDROXIDE (Fe2+ ion) = GREEN

IRON HYDROXIDE (Fe3+ ion) = BROWN

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