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A metal cannot be a compound, or it would not be a metal. However, if a metal combines with something (e.g. iron combines with oxygen to form rust) it is no longer a metal (rust is not a metal - although it contains a metallic atom).
You can, however, have a mixture of metals, e.g. pewter or solder or brass. But these are still metals, not compounds of them.
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Can a flame test be used to identify a non metal atom in a compound?
No, a flame test is typically used to identify the presence of certain metal atoms in a compound based on the characteristic colors they emit when heated. Non-metal atoms do not typically produce colored flames, so a flame test is not suitable for identifying non-metals in a compound.
Is the flame colour a test for the metal or for the nitrate in each compound?
The flame color test is typically used to identify the metal present in a compound. When the compound is heated, the metal ions absorb energy and release it as light in different colors, which can help identify the metal present. Nitrate ions do not typically contribute to the flame color observed.
Why are the metals in a flame lab test used in a chloride compound instead of just by themselves?
Metals are used in a chloride compound in a flame test because the chloride compound helps to enhance the visibility of the colored flame. When the compound is heated in a flame, the metal ions in the compound absorb energy from the heat and emit light in specific colors, making it easier to identify the metal present.
What metal is a compound?
A metal is a chemical element not a compound.
What can a flame test tell you about a certain compound?
No, because non metal atoms do not enter an excited state.
Which gaseous product is often produced when a metal reacts with an acid?
Hydrogen gas is often produced when a metal reacts with an acid. This reaction is a common way to test for the presence of a metal in a compound.
Is the sodium chloride is a metal or non metal?
It is a non metal. It is an ionic compound.
How do you form an ionic compound?
Combination of a metal with a non metal will form an ionic compound.
Does ionised metal have a lower melting point?
When a metal is ionised it forms a compound - depending on what the compound is and what metal we are talking about the melting point of the compound may be more or less than the mp of the metal
When a metal and a non metal element combine they form what type of compound ionic or molecular?
A metal and a non-metal bond to form an ionic compound.
Is benzene a metal non-metal or metalloid?
Neither. Benzene is a compound. It is considered to be an aromatic compound.
Does hydrogen gas have a ionic or molecular?
Hydrogen gas is a molecular compound because it is two non-metals bonding. Non-metal + Non-metal = Molecular compound Metal + Non metal = Ionic compound
