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What are other ways to detect metal ions in a compound other than doing flame tests?
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For Carbonates- dilute HCl on the surface of the substance then bubble gas through lime water
For Sulfates- Add Dilute HCl and then Barium chloride solution. A white Barium sulfate precipitate means the original compound was a sulfate
Halides- Add dilute Nitric acid followed by silver nitrate solution.
Cl- white precipitate
Br- Cream precipitate
I-yellow precipitate.
For nitrates- add aluminium powder+ sodium hydroxide and heat. If damp red litmus paper turns blue ammonia is present.
You can also add certain substances to water, then add dilute NaOH to make certain coloured precipitates.
Cu2+-Blue
Fe2+-green
Fe3+- Brown
Mg2+-white
Ca2+-white
Al3+-white
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Is the flame colour a test for the metal or for the nitrate in each compound?
for the metal present. copper is green, sodium is orange, etc.
Can a flame test be used to identify a non metal atom in a compound?
No, because non metal atoms do not enter an excited state.
Is the flame test for the metal or for the chlorine?
for the metal
Is magnesium oxide a metal or non metal?
magnesium is neather a metal nor a non metal. instead it was discovered on the moon in 1899 on the first space walk. since then it has been used to build flame resistant bridges and the 2010 aero sun probe.
Is CaCl an ionic compound?
CaCl is an ionic compound. Calcium is a metal, and chlorine is a non-metal. When combined, a metal and a non-metal form an ionic compound.
Is the flame colour a test for the metal or for the nitrate in each compound?
for the metal present. copper is green, sodium is orange, etc.
Can a flame test be used to identify a non metal atom in a compound?
No, because non metal atoms do not enter an excited state.
What evidence is there that the characteristic color observed for each compound is due to the metal ion in each case?
The evidence is shown because each metal ion gave off a different flame color. If you were to do additional testing, you could use different salts of the same metal and see if the flame color is the same. Ps: Im doing this lab right now.
What can a flame test tell you about a certain compound?
No, because non metal atoms do not enter an excited state.
What color is the flame test for sliver nitrate?
I presume you mean silver nitrate. A flame test detects only the metal ion in a compound. There isn't one for silver.
What metal can a metal detector detect?
A metal detector can detect all types of metal....depending on in what type of soil it is in.
Is the flame test for the metal or for the chlorine?
for the metal
What are facts about metal detectors?
they detect metal
What metal is a compound?
A metal is a chemical element not a compound.
Metal that bursts into flame when it reacts with water?
Potassium is the only metal (alkali metal) where a flame is present. Lithium and sodium fizz but there is no flame. Caesium, francium and rubidium all explode on contact with water.
Is magnesium oxide a metal or non metal?
magnesium is neather a metal nor a non metal. instead it was discovered on the moon in 1899 on the first space walk. since then it has been used to build flame resistant bridges and the 2010 aero sun probe.
Is magnesium a metal or compound?
Magnesium is not a heavy metal.
