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What might happen if a drop of each magnesium barium and strontium was held in a flame of a lab burner?

The magnesium will produce a bright, white flame. The barium will produce a yellow-green flame. The strontium will produce a red flame. Each metal ion emits a characteristic color when heated, which can be used to identify the presence of these elements in a compound.


Why are flame tests called elemental fingerprints?

Flame tests are called elemental fingerprints because the colors produced when different elements are heated in a flame are unique to each element. By observing the color of the flame, one can identify the presence of specific elements based on the characteristic color they emit. This unique color pattern serves as a distinct "fingerprint" for each element.


What information does a flame test provide?

The emission spectrum of an element


Why did each compound produce a flame of a different color?

Different elements have different emission spectra, meaning that if the electrons in an atom are excited, they will release that energy in different color of light. The flame color depends on the elements in the compound.


Conclusion in flame test?

In a flame test, the color of the flame produced can be used to identify the presence of certain elements in a compound. This is due to the unique way each element emits light when heated. By observing and comparing the color of the flame with known standards, one can draw conclusions about the elements present in the sample being tested.

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What happens when each nitrate salt is put into the flame?

The color of the flame depends on the metal from the salt.


Does a toaster have a resistor?

Look inside the toaster when it is toasting. The wires that go back and forth and glow red during toasting are resistors, there is one of these wire resistors on each side of each slot to provide the heat that does the toasting. The wire of these resistors is made of an alloy called Nichrome, made of Nickel and Chromium, that has relatively high resistance. Nichrome is also used in wirewound resistors in electronic devices.


5 What temperature does the blue flame range from?

A blue flame typically ranges from 2,600 to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This high temperature is due to complete combustion of the fuel, resulting in a cleaner and more efficient burn compared to a yellow flame.


Why dip the wire in 6 M HCI before performing a flame test for each cation?

The HCl converts any contaminated impurities to the corresponding chlorides, which are more volatile and easily vaporized. That way, they are vaporized more easily and quickly in that flame, allowing the cation to create the correct color flame without contamination.


What might happen if a drop of each magnesium barium and strontium was held in a flame of a lab burner?

The magnesium will produce a bright, white flame. The barium will produce a yellow-green flame. The strontium will produce a red flame. Each metal ion emits a characteristic color when heated, which can be used to identify the presence of these elements in a compound.


Which best explains why an electric toaster is considered a resistor?

A toaster uses a pair of rigid insulating sheets with nichrome wire winding back and forth across the sheet, one on each side of each slot. The nichrome wire on these sheets form very high wattage air cooled resistors, when electricity flows through these wires they glow red hot (see image above) producing the heat that toasts the bread from both sides.


What is a Tourism sector?

Tourism sector is a very important sector of each country. Each country should maintain their tourism spots neat and clean.


How do the Olympic games start each year?

Olympic flame lighting


When was Kiss Each Other Clean created?

Kiss Each Other Clean was created in 2011.


What can a flame test tell you about a certain compound?

No, because non metal atoms do not enter an excited state.


Why are flame tests called elemental fingerprints?

Flame tests are called elemental fingerprints because the colors produced when different elements are heated in a flame are unique to each element. By observing the color of the flame, one can identify the presence of specific elements based on the characteristic color they emit. This unique color pattern serves as a distinct "fingerprint" for each element.


Why is it advisable to use separate nichrome wires for each aqueous solution?

Well, sweetheart, using separate nichrome wires for each aqueous solution is like using separate towels for your face and your bum - you don't want any cross-contamination or funky smells mixing together. Each solution has its own unique chemical composition that can react with the wire, so it's best to keep them separate to avoid any unwanted chemical reactions or contamination. Plus, it's just good lab practice to keep things tidy and organized, like separating your clean undies from your dirty ones.