Flame Test 4.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? ChemistryReactionsASEdexcel Created by: Alice Clews-SmithCreated on: 10-06-16 08:45 How do you carry out a flame test? Mix a small amount of the compound with hydrochloric acid. Dip a wire into platinum, then into the mixture and hold it under the flame. 1 of 11 Why are colours shown in the flame test? Electrons move to a higher energy level, then return back to there ground state. In doing so a wavelength of light is released and a colour is shown. 2 of 11 Lithium Red 3 of 11 Strontium Crimson 4 of 11 Calcium Brick-red 5 of 11 Magnesium No colour 6 of 11 Sodium Yellow 7 of 11 Potassium Lilac 8 of 11 Rubidium Red 9 of 11 Casium Blue 10 of 11 Barium Green 11 of 11
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