Instrumental methods and Flame emissions spectroscopy 4.8.3.6-7 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of instrumental methods
A
- more accurate
- more sensitive
- quicker
2
Q
What is an example of an instrumental method?
A
flame emission spectroscope
3
Q
How is flame emission spectroscopy carried out?
A
1) Burn the chemical and pass the light through a spectroscope
2) Analyse the line spectrum output to identify the metal ion
