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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
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Why must the size of the test flame be kept very small?
The flame test is made in nonluminous flames which are not high flames.
What color does Na-Cl burn in a flame test?
NaCl burns yellow in a flame test.
What is the flame test for aluminum?
Aluminium ions like Magnesium ions have no colour in a flame test
Why is it unwise to hold a test tube at the base of the blue flame?
because it is very hot and you will burn yourself
Does Copper Chloride produce a blue-green or Red flame?
In a flame test the copper ions in copper chloride will produce a 'blue/green' flame. To test for metal ions, the flame colour in a flame test is indicative of the metal present. Lithium = Red Sodium = Yellow Potassium = Lilac (pale purple). There are many more flame test colours.
Is the flame test accurate?
Not as accurate as a spectral analysis.
Why can you not use flame tests to identify all the elements?
1. not all elements give colour to the flame 2. flame test is not always accurate
Why must the size of the test flame be kept very small?
The flame test is made in nonluminous flames which are not high flames.
What is the flame color of the compound sodium chloride when heated?
No, sodium chloride is a very stable compound
Is an IQ test very accurate on a 6 year old?
No
Is a flame test a qualitative or quantitative test?
The flame test in analytical chemistry is only qualitative.
Which part of the flame is used to perform the flame test?
All but the very center bottom. The general color will change ie, green for Copper.
How accurate is pulmonary function test for asthma?
Very accurate with proper instruction and good patient effort
How can you test strontium nitrate ammonium carbonate and potassium sulfate?
A flame test.
What color does Na-Cl burn in a flame test?
NaCl burns yellow in a flame test.
What is the flame test for aluminum?
Aluminium ions like Magnesium ions have no colour in a flame test
How do you know if something is copper for example a vase?
you need to do the flame test you need to do the flame test
