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How do you check the presence of sodium in different in different compounds?
You can do a flame test. Sodium will make the flame turn an intense yellow. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test
Why does magnesium not produce a color in the flame test?
it does not produce a flame colour because magnesium's colour is not in the visible light spectrum therefore we can not see the colour
Why is flame test very not accurate?
A flame test is not very accurate because the other chemicals that you are testing will fall into your Bunsen burner creating a contaminated flame. Therefore you may see mixed colorations in the flame and get a negative reading for your chemicals color
Explain why you would or would not expect significant ionization in the flame?
If the test agent have free ions the ionization of the flame will be significant. When the energy reaches a point when it take more energy the flame ionization will not be significant.
What chemical is burning when you see a violet purple flame?
potassium permanganate is purple in colour and is used for cleaning.
How do you check the presence of sodium in different in different compounds?
You can do a flame test. Sodium will make the flame turn an intense yellow. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test
How do you see different colours?
We see different colours because other colours are being absorbed.
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.
Why does magnesium not produce a color in the flame test?
it does not produce a flame colour because magnesium's colour is not in the visible light spectrum therefore we can not see the colour
How do you get different colors of fireworks?
Do make a color flame with a Bunsen burner you have to twist the collar part around there is 3 settings: A full closed one with no hole makes a colored flame, a half makes a flame just enough to see and the last one, which is completely open will make the hole see through but the flame.
What does the flame test give off to identify a substance?
The color of the flame test is specific for some metals. See the link below.
How can we see different colours?
The cone-shaped cells in the eyes detect colours.
How we see different colours?
The cone-shaped cells in the eyes detect colours.
Where do the different colors come from?
Different colours appear because it is the way the human eye perceives them. Colours have different wave lengths and human's eyes can see that which makes you see it as a colour. The thing that makes colours different is the size of the wavelength.
Where do you see the sand in different 5 colors?
Where do you see the sand in different 5 colours
Why is flame test very not accurate?
A flame test is not very accurate because the other chemicals that you are testing will fall into your Bunsen burner creating a contaminated flame. Therefore you may see mixed colorations in the flame and get a negative reading for your chemicals color
Explain why you would or would not expect significant ionization in the flame?
If the test agent have free ions the ionization of the flame will be significant. When the energy reaches a point when it take more energy the flame ionization will not be significant.
