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Is the flame test a qualitative or quantitative test for the identity of an unknown?
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∙ 13y ago
just looking at the color of the flame --- qualitative
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA flame test only tells you what element you have, not how much there is.
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∙ 13y agoThe falme test is qualitative - it can not give you quantity - unless the flame is in an atomic absorption machine
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∙ 9y agoBecause some chemical elements have a specific color in flame.
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∙ 12y agoQualitative
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Which one is for measuring qualitative or quantitative?
A qualitative measurement is just that- it measures the quality of something, or rather it's more of a physical observation. So say you were observing a sunflower. Yellow would be a qualitative measurement. The texture of the petals(smooth). All things that would qualify as sort of observations. Qualitative "measurement" actually uses no numbers at all.
How can you identify that present salt is diclofenac sodium or diclofenac potassium?
to perform flame tset or other qualitative test for potassoium
How do you test for the presence of barium ion?
A simple qualitative test is the flame test: barium has a pale/apple green color.
Why does when an unknown sample of a metal is placed in a flame a bright green light is released?
A green flame is due probable to copper.
What is happening in flame test lab?
Due to electron transitions in atoms some chemical elements emit a characteristic colored flame.
Is a flame test a qualitative or quantitative test?
The flame test in analytical chemistry is only qualitative.
Is a flame test qualitative or a quantitative analysis?
A flame test is a qualitative analysis because you are not working with numbers and data, as in a quantitative analysis, but you are working with colours.
5 example of qualitative and quantitative observations before burning a candle.?
qualitative - smells of smoke, hot air from flame, flame is orange and blue at the bottom, flame moves around, [unscented candle - no smell], wick is burning and turning black. quantitative - sorry i don't have the answer. I'm looking for it myself :(
What was the flame test original use?
The flame test is used for the qualitative determination of some ions in solution.
What do flame test show about the structure of atoms?
The flame test is only for qualitative identification of some chemical elements.
What Qualitative observations would you discover after ligting a candle?
Colour of the flame would be one.
What kind of testing can the Bunsen burner be used for?
An example is the flame test, a method of qualitative analysis.
Which one is for measuring qualitative or quantitative?
A qualitative measurement is just that- it measures the quality of something, or rather it's more of a physical observation. So say you were observing a sunflower. Yellow would be a qualitative measurement. The texture of the petals(smooth). All things that would qualify as sort of observations. Qualitative "measurement" actually uses no numbers at all.
What is the flame color of the compound sodium chloride when heated?
No, sodium chloride is a very stable compound
What tests could be done to determine the identity of zinc?
flame test
What effect did world war 1 have on the flame front?
unknown
How do you test for the presence of barium ion?
A simple qualitative test is the flame test: barium has a pale/apple green color.
