Chemical Analysis- Flame Tests Flashcards
1
Q
How do you perform a flame test?
A
Dip a clean wire loop into a solid sample of the compound being tested. Put the loop into the edge of the blue flame from a Bunsen burner. Observe and record the flame colour produced.
2
Q
What colour does Lithium burn?
A
Red
3
Q
What colour does sodium burn?
A
yellow
4
Q
What colour does potassium burn?
A
Lilac
5
Q
What colour does Calcium burn?
A
orange-red
6
Q
What colour does copper burn?
A
green-blue
