Identifying Metal ions with Flame Tests Flashcards
(9 cards)
What flame do you use on the bunsen burner?
A blue ‘roaring’ flame
What object do we use to dip into the metal solution?
A clean flame test loop
What should you clean the test loop with?
Clean the loop in acid to get rid of any previous substances on the rod and place it under a blue roaring flame.
What flame colour do we get with Barium?
Pale Green
What flame colour do we get with Calcium?
Yellow/Red
What flame colour do we get with Copper?
Green/Blue
What flame colour do we get with Lithium?
Red
What flame colour do we get with Sodium?
Orange
What flame colour do we get with Potassium?
Lilac