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Why is yellow color is imparted to the flame when glass is heated?

the bright yellowish orange tells you that there are sodium coumpounds used in making the glass. it is so intense, that it hides the flame color givenoff by Ca+2 & by K+ it needs to be heated to energize the electrons of sodium much like you energize water when you boil it into steam ... i found that on yahoo answers :D -margo


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


What type of property is exhibited when when glass tubing is heated over the flame?

because of co 2


Which confirmatory test is for sodium?

Its Flame Test:it gives golden yellow colour to non luminous flame which is not seen through a blue glass.


Why glass rods are used for flame tests in inorganic qualitative analysis?

It is not used in organic analysis due to the imparting of yellow color to the flame by silicates in the glass rod.


Does glass looked different when heated opposed to glass not heated?

Yes, because if glass is heated it breaks, if glass is not heated it doesn't break.


How can viewing flame through cobalt glass make it easier to analyze the ions being tested in a flame test?

no Yes it does; the blue cobalt glass filters out the yellow of the sodium to make the metal ion easier to see.


What is the purpose of a wire gauze to a Bunsen burner?

It is to prevent direct contact of the glass with the flame of the Bunsen burner. This lowers the possibility of the glass shattering when being heated Read more: What_is_the_purpose_of_the_wire_gauze_placed_over_a_bunsen_burner


Does glass heated in a hot flame glow and becomes fluid?

Yes, it will. The glass was fluid even while cold, though. It is a super-cooled fluid and will flow (imperceptibly slowly) at room temperature.


Is the Bunsen burner made of pyrex?

A Bunsen burner is not made of pyrex, it's metal. Usually a beaker or flask made out of pyrex glass is heated by the flame from the Bunsen burner.


Does the flame from glass fire pits burn in colors of the glass?

well not usually when you keep trying your best to make the flame from glass fire pits burn in colors of the glass


In what ways can the properties of glass be changed?

It can be heated and change appearance, can be painted or stained, can be hardened.