Flame Tests Flashcards
Potassium
lilac
Sodium
Yellow
Lithium
Red
Calcium
Orange-red
Copper
Blue-green
Copper II
Use sodium hydroxide solution and turns blue
Iron II
Use sodium hydroxide solution and turns green
Iron III
Use sodium hydroxide solution and turns reddish brown
Carbonates
HCL and carbon dioxide will be released
SULFATES
Add HCL and barium chloride solution and turns to a white precipitate
Chloride
Add nitric acid and silver nitrate solution and turns white precipitate
Bromide
Add nitric acid and silver nitrate solution and turns into a cream precipitate
Iodide
Add nitric acid and silver nitrate solution and turns into a yellow preicipitate
Chlorine
Use damp litmus paper and turns red and bleaches white
Oxygen
Use a glowing splint and relight