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What is the purpose of using the cobalt glass in the observation of sodium and potassium?
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∙ 15y ago
It is appreciated for its attractive color and is also used as an optical filter in flame tests to filter out the yellow flame caused by the contamination of sodium, and expand the ability to see violet and blue hues, under fluorescent light, the cobalt glass has twice the effect.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoPotassium is visible through a cobalt glass because potassium has a different chemical makeup and the atoms light up through the cobalt glass.
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Are sodium and potassium sonorous?
No, sodium is not sonorous.
Why sodium and potassium will or will not react to form a bond with each other?
Potassium has a chloride mixture which makes it so sodium interacts easily with it to form the bond
What is the effect of decreasing the number of sodium potassium pumps?
When number of sodium-potassium pump decreased, transport of Na takes little more time. Less number of sodium-potassium more time for transport
Sodium and potassium have similar chemical and physical properties This observation is BEST explained by the fact that both elements?
They have the same outer electronic configuration, are both in the same group, and are both alkali metals
What elements has the greatest ionization energy Sodium Potassium Chlorine or Bromine?
chlorine (greatest), bromine, sodium, potassium (least)
What are four examples of metal?
sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, iron, cobalt, copper
What is the colour of potassium carbonate?
In a flame test, potassium and its compounds emit a lilac color, which may be masked by the strong yellow emission of sodium if it is also present. Cobalt glass can be used to filter out the yellow sodium color. The potassium ion is colorless in water.
What is the purpose of keeping potassium and sodium in oil xx?
They are highly reactive with water...
What color is potassium carbonate?
In a flame test, potassium and its compounds emit a lilac color, which may be masked by the strong yellow emission of sodium if it is also present. Cobalt glass can be used to filter out the yellow sodium color. The potassium ion is colorless in water.
What is the purpose of the sodium potassium pump?
The main function of the sodium potassium pump is to maintain resting potential of cellular volume. It also ensures transportation and helps regulate the cellular volume.
Process by which ATP is used to move sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions back into the cell?
Sodium-Potassium pump uses ATP (energy) to pump sodium out of cells and potassium back in.
What is the symbol for sodium potassium?
Sodium is Na Potassium is K
How do you write Cobalt(III) chloride and sodium hydroxide?
Cobalt(III) chloride is CoCl3.Sodium hydroxide is NaOH.
What are three metals that are elements?
Lithium, Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Potassium, Calcium, Scandium, Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc etc
What is the atomic letter for sodium and potassium?
Sodium - Na Potassium - K
Which is more reactive sodium or lithium or potassium?
K; Potassium
What substances are transported by active transport?
Sodium Potassium
