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GCSE CHEMISTRY > Metal Ions - Colour test✔️ > Flashcards

Metal Ions - Colour test✔️ Flashcards

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Colour of lithium for a flame test?

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Crimson

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Colour of sodium for a flame test?

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Yellow

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Colour of potassium for a flame test?

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Lilac

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Colour of calcium for a flame test?

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Red/Orange

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Colour of copper for a flame test?

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Green

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How do you prepare a flame test?

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Nichrome wide loop should be dipped in concentrated hydrochloric acid and then heated (to clean it) - dipped in acid again before dipping into metal compound being tested - hold in roaring blue flame - use the colour to identify the metal ion

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