Flame Test Flashcards
1
Q
Flame test method
A
Use a clean nichrome wire to mix a sample of a solid compound with a few drops of conc. HCl
2
Q
Sodium
A
Yellow
3
Q
Potassium
A
Lilac
4
Q
Calcium
A
Orange
5
Q
Barium
A
Green
6
Q
Lithium
A
Red
7
Q
Strontium
A
Crimson red
8
Q
Rubidium
A
Red violet
9
Q
Chromium in addition of sodium hydroxide
A
Green precipitate
Cr(H20)3(OH)3
10
Q
Chromium in addition of sodium hydroxide in excess
A
Precipitate dissolves
Green precipitate
Cr(H20)2(OH)4
11
Q
Chromium in addition of aqueous ammonia
A
Green ppt
Cr(H20)3(OH)3
12
Q
.
A
13
Q
Manganese addition of sodium hydroxide
A
White ppt Mn(OH)2 but turns brown on standing in air
14
Q
Manganese addition of sodium hydroxide in excess
A
Precipitate insoluble
15
Q
Manganese addition of a aquotes ammonia
A
White ppt but turns brown upon standing in air