Flame Tests

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  • Created by: Malaika
  • Created on: 01-01-20 15:29
What are flame tests used for?
To identify cations (positive metal ions)
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Lithium
Red Flame
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Sodium
Yellow Flame
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Potassium
Lilac Flame
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Calcium
Orange-red Flame
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Copper
Blue-green Flame
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Stage 1 of flame test
Clean nichrome wire by dipping in dilute HCl and hold in blue flame
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Stage 2 of flame test
Dip nichrome wire into unknown solid sample
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Stage 3 of flame test
Hold wire in clear blue flame and look for the colour
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Lithium

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Red Flame

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Sodium

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Potassium

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Calcium

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