Flame Tests Flashcards

1
Q

Lithium,

A

Crimson

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2
Q

Sodium

A

Yellow

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3
Q

Potassium

A

Lilac

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4
Q

Calcium

A

Brick Red

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5
Q

Barium

A

Green

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6
Q

Copper

A

Blue/Green

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7
Q

How do we carry out a flame test?

A
  1. Dip a nichrome wire in concentrated HCl (removes impurities)
  2. Dip wire in sample
  3. Hold loop over the blue part of the flame.
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