Flame Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Lithium,
A
Crimson
2
Q
Sodium
A
Yellow
3
Q
Potassium
A
Lilac
4
Q
Calcium
A
Brick Red
5
Q
Barium
A
Green
6
Q
Copper
A
Blue/Green
7
Q
How do we carry out a flame test?
A
- Dip a nichrome wire in concentrated HCl (removes impurities)
- Dip wire in sample
- Hold loop over the blue part of the flame.