Topic 2 - Flame Tests

Question 1

If Sodium Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 1

Yellow or orange (flame colour)
sodium (metal present)

Question 2

If Potassium Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 2

Lilac (flame colour)
Potassium (metal present)

Question 3

If Strontium Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 3

Red (flame colour)
Strontium (metal present)

Question 4

If Calcium Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 4

Brick red (flame colour)
Calcium (metal present)

Question 5

If Copper Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 5

Blue-Green (flame colour)
Copper (metal present)

Question 6

If Barium Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 6

Apple green (flame colour)
Barium (metal present)

Question 7

If Lithium Chloride is the chemical, what is the flame colour and metal present?

Answer 7

Crimson (flame colour)
Lithium (metal present)