What is the chemical equation for a flame test or more specifically the chemical equation for the flame test of calcium chloride?

Answer 1

The flame colour should be LILAC. When holding the potassium chloride above it, make sure nothing has dropped into the flame/Bunsen Burner before as that will definitely affect the results (i.e. change the flame colour completely!). It can turn out to be pink or white, but it should be lilac, so don't worry.

How to do:

1) Select a splint or tweezers/safe holder and soak in compound.

2) Gently pass the splint through the hot flame of a Bunsen Burner. Do not hold the splint in the flame for too long, as it could affect the results.

3) Return the splint and wash thoroughly before reusing for different compound or experiment. Wash hands if any substance causes irritation or harm. Do not rub eyes as all chlorides are irritant, corrosive, toxic or harmful.

Answer 2

Take a potassium compound; potassium chloride (KCl) works. Dissolve it in water and soak a wooden splint in it for a few minutes. Light a bunsen burner, put the wet tip of the splint in the flame. You should get the characteristic flame test color for potassium (which is lavender or light purple.)

Strontium is prettier. It's crimson.

Answer 3

The result of flame testing batium under a Bunsen burner is a apple green

Answer 4

since you dont know exactly what is in the air or the flame, you cannot write a true chemical equation because it is a combustion reaction

Answer 5

Orange flame

Answer 6

easy its orange

Answer 7

it does not impart colour

Answer 8

Purplish orange

Answer 9

Orange

Answer 10

Red