0
The color of the flame test is specific for some metals.
See the link below.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is it sufficient to identify a cation on a flame test?
It is not suffiecient to identify a cation only on a flame test.æ You must also identify the color of the flame which corresponds to a certain element.
What does the flame test tell you about chemicals?
With the flame test we can identify some chemical elements; see the link to Wikipedia, for ex.
when is flame test used?
to identify an unknown sample by its emission spectrum
How do you identify a unknown white powder?
Thomas, but his friends just call him Tom.
What color does sodium hydroxide burn in a flame test?
Bright yellow :: This is the sodium ions. Any sodium compound will give a flame test colour of yellow/
Why can you not use flame tests to identify all the elements?
1. not all elements give colour to the flame 2. flame test is not always accurate
Is it sufficient to identify a cation on a flame test?
It is not suffiecient to identify a cation only on a flame test.æ You must also identify the color of the flame which corresponds to a certain element.
What does the flame test tell you about chemicals?
With the flame test we can identify some chemical elements; see the link to Wikipedia, for ex.
How does a flame test help to identify inorganic substances?
The color of the flame is indicative of the constituent elements.
What is the use of flame test?
to identify atoms present on an element
when is flame test used?
to identify an unknown sample by its emission spectrum
When is the flame test applicable?
It is usually used for when one is trying to figure out the chemical make up of an unknown substance. Depending on what color the substance makes during a flame test will help you figure out what it is composed of.
What color flame test does sodium nitrate give?
All sodium salts will give a yellow flame test, because of the metal sodium in the compounds.
What type of test can be used to identify calcium carbonate?
add hcl bubbles of co2 produced and flame test
How do you identify a unknown white powder?
Thomas, but his friends just call him Tom.
What color flame test does the iodide solution give in flame test?
It is not the anions (e.g. iodide) that are responsible for the flame test color, rather the cations such as sodium ion, potassium ion and calcium ion give you different colors.
Why is the flame test used?
To identify the presence of certain metal ions, such as sodium and caesium.
