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What color does Na-Cl burn in a flame test?

Sodium chloride (NaCl) does not have a characteristic color when exposed to a flame test. Sodium compounds are usually identified by the strong yellow color they produce in a flame test due to the sodium ion.


What colour flame test do sodium sulphate and potassium chloride give?

well , the colour of potassium chloride is a lilac colour :) hope this helps


Why do dry sodium chloride the solutions of sodium nitrate and sodium chloride all impart the same color of the flame?

The color of a flame is determined by the specific metal ions present in the substance being burned. In this case, both sodium chloride and sodium nitrate contain sodium ions, which are responsible for the yellow color observed in the flame test. When these substances are burned, the sodium ions are excited and emit yellow light, resulting in the same color of flame.


How could the flame test be used to detect sodium chloride impurity?

Pure sodium chloride will burn and create a pure orange flame. If there are impurities present, you would see flickers or inconsistancies in the solid orange flame. Note, use a platinum wire to hold sample while burning, as a wooden split can cause these flickers if it starts to burn


What color flame test does potassium chloride?

When flame tested, Sodium ions range from a yellow to a bright orange flame and Potassium ions give a lilac or light purple flame. Neither the Sulphate nor the Chloride ions should have emission spectra in the visible range.

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When a salt such as sodium chloride is exposed to a flame the visible light given off is a result of?

When sodium chloride is exposed to a flame, the visible light produced is due to the excitation of sodium ions. As the salt is heated, the electrons in the sodium atoms absorb energy and jump to higher energy levels. When these electrons return to their original levels, they release energy in the form of visible light, primarily in the characteristic yellow color associated with sodium. This phenomenon is a result of the atomic emission spectrum of sodium.


What color flame test does sodium chloride give?

Sodium chloride does not impart a distinct color to a flame test. When sodium chloride is subjected to a flame test, it typically results in a bright yellow flame due to the presence of sodium ions, rather than the chloride ions.


What is the flame color of the compound sodium chloride when heated?

No, sodium chloride is a very stable compound


Why does sodium chloride produces a yellow flame when heated?

Sodium chloride does not produce a yellow flame when heated because it is a compound made up of sodium and chloride ions, neither of which emit a yellow flame when heated individually. A yellow flame is typically produced by the presence of sodium ions, as in sodium-based compounds like sodium bicarbonate or sodium nitrate.


What color does Na-Cl burn in a flame test?

Sodium chloride (NaCl) does not have a characteristic color when exposed to a flame test. Sodium compounds are usually identified by the strong yellow color they produce in a flame test due to the sodium ion.


Why do sodium chloride and sodium nitrate impact the same color of the flame?

The yellow color of the flame is due only to sodium.


Can you do a flame test with NaCl in solid form or sodium chloride as an aqueous solution?

It is recommended to use the sodium chloride solution; the color in the flame test is yellow.


What colour of flame does sodium chloride produce when heated?

Sodium chloride does not produce a flame when heated. It simply melts into a liquid state and eventually vaporizes.


What colour would sodium chloride produce in heat?

In a flame, sodium chloride produces a bright orange-yellow colour.


What colour flame test do sodium sulphate and potassium chloride give?

well , the colour of potassium chloride is a lilac colour :) hope this helps


Why do dry sodium chloride the solutions of sodium nitrate and sodium chloride all impart the same color of the flame?

The color of a flame is determined by the specific metal ions present in the substance being burned. In this case, both sodium chloride and sodium nitrate contain sodium ions, which are responsible for the yellow color observed in the flame test. When these substances are burned, the sodium ions are excited and emit yellow light, resulting in the same color of flame.


What flame color does sodium chloride make?

Strong yellow