C3 - Analysing Substances - Cation tests

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What is the charge of cations?
Positive
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What is a flame test used to analyse?
Cation
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How is a flame test carried out?
Heat and dip a nichrome wire in HCL, then dip it in the compound and place in the flam
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Which metal would produce a scarlet flame?
Lithium
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Which metal would produce a green flame?
Barium
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Which metal would produce a yellow flame?
Sodium
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Which metal would produce a brick red flame?
Calcium
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Which metal would produce a Lilac flame?
Potassium
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What is another test that can be done for Cations?
Adding Sodium Hydroxide
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Which 3 cations produce white precipitates when NaOH is added?
Aluminium,Calcium,Magnesium
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Which Cation experiences no change from either test?
Magnesium
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Why aren't flame tests used to test all cations?
Many only produce white flames, or similar coloured flames
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