testing for ions

Question 1

positive flame test for lithium

Answer 1

red

Question 2

positive flame test for sodium

Answer 2

yellow

Question 3

positive flame test for potassium

Answer 3

purple

Question 4

positive flame test for calcium

Answer 4

orange/brown

Question 5

positive flame test for copper

Answer 5

green/blue

Question 6

how to carry out a flame test (3 steps)

Answer 6

1) dip clean wire into the solid sample of the compound being tested.
2) put the top of the wire into the blue flame of the bunsen burner
3) observe and record the colour produced