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Q: What is the colour of sodium and potassium flame through a cobalt glass?
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What is the colour of potassium carbonate?

In a flame test, potassium and its compounds emit a lilac color, which may be masked by the strong yellow emission of sodium if it is also present. Cobalt glass can be used to filter out the yellow sodium color. The potassium ion is colorless in water.


What is the purpose of using the cobalt glass in the observation of sodium and potassium?

It is appreciated for its attractive color and is also used as an optical filter in flame tests to filter out the yellow flame caused by the contamination of sodium, and expand the ability to see violet and blue hues, under fluorescent light, the cobalt glass has twice the effect. -http://wikipedia.com


What is the colour of the endpoint for sodium hypochlocrite and potassium iodide?

The endpoint color of sodium hypochlocrite and potassium iodide is not listed.


What colour flame test do sodium sulphate and potassium chloride give?

well , the colour of potassium chloride is a lilac colour :) hope this helps


What are four examples of metal?

sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, iron, cobalt, copper


What happens when potassium sulfide reacts with sodium nitroprusside?

solution becomes violet in colour


What ions are pumped in and out of cell through the sodium potassium pump?

3 sodium ions go out and 2 potassium ions go in


What color flame test does sodium give through cobalt glass?

None.


What color is potassium carbonate?

In a flame test, potassium and its compounds emit a lilac color, which may be masked by the strong yellow emission of sodium if it is also present. Cobalt glass can be used to filter out the yellow sodium color. The potassium ion is colorless in water.


How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

The sodium potassium pump transports sodium and potassium into and out of the cell. look at this site. it will explain. Source: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120068/bio03.swf::Sodium-Potassium%20Exchange%20Pump


Process by which ATP is used to move sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions back into the cell?

Sodium-Potassium pump uses ATP (energy) to pump sodium out of cells and potassium back in.


Why is the sodium flame is not visible through the cobalt glass?

The cobalt glass blocks distracting and common yellow fire, it serves as an optical filter in flame tests, to filter the yellow flame cause by contamination of sodium