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What is the similarity of the flame test with the colors emitted by the fireworks?
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∙ 10y ago
In a firework just as in a flame test the colours arise from the excitation of electrons in an atom and emssion of light as the electrons drop to a lower energy level. The firework maker uses other effects as well for example burning Mg or Fe which give pretty colors too.
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∙ 15y agoSubstances that burn the same color are usually from the same periodic family.
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Why calcium turns to red in the flame test?
Because, due to the absorption of heat energy by the calcium atom in the flame. The electrons in the atom get promoted to a higher energy level, and exist in an unstable excited state. As they are unstable and prefer to be at their normal ground state, the extra energy that the electrons absorbed to be promoted in the first place is emitted in the form of a photon, light. The light emitted from the electrons of the calcium atoms will be at a specific wavelength, which is the red light you see emitted from the flame. Because, due to the absorption of heat energy by the calcium atom in the flame. The electrons in the atom get promoted to a higher energy level, and exist in an unstable excited state. As they are unstable and prefer to be at their normal ground state, the extra energy that the electrons absorbed to be promoted in the first place is emitted in the form of a photon, light. The light emitted from the electrons of the calcium atoms will be at a specific wavelength, which is the red light you see emitted from the flame.
What effects would you expect on the flame colors if these compounds were chlorides instead of nitrates?
The flame colors would be the same because the metal ions produced the colored flames, not the anion (NO3-).
Is an element's flame color a chemical characteristic?
The color of the light emitted by an element heated within a flame is a physical characteristic, but this particular physical characteristic is itself determined by a chemical characteristic: the distribution of electron energy levels within the element.
What color flame test does the iodide solution give in flame test?
It is not the anions (e.g. iodide) that are responsible for the flame test color, rather the cations such as sodium ion, potassium ion and calcium ion give you different colors.
What color is fire?
Depending on temperature and what is burning, the flame could be blue, red, orange, white. the common colors.
What flame is produced when charcoal is sprayed into the flame?
Sprinkling charcoal in a flame will cause the flame to change colors. This is apparent in fireworks displays, which routinely use charcoal.
When a strontium compound is heated in a flame red light is produced When a barium compound is heated in a flame yellow-green light is produced Explain why these colors are emitted?
Yes
Uses of flame tests in industry?
There are a few different applications of a flame test. These applications include testing for specific chemicals, checking some items specifically for poisonous chemicals, and testing fireworks.
Flame tests in daily life?
Fireworks
What are practical application of flame test?
The flame test as a chemical test is rarely used as a diagnostic anymore. It has been replaced with ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) analysis that is basically a computerized flame test on steroids. ICP analysis allows researchers to quickly determine the elemental composition of almost any sample. One fun application of the flame test is fireworks. Fireworks are given their colors by the same chemicals that color flames in the flame test.
Flame testing in the workplace?
fireworks companys cheacking colours
Can you fart next to a flame?
Yes, but if the flame is close enough, it will cause a small flash. The gas emitted is methane.
Do camphor and magnesium form flame?
Yes, both of them are used in fireworks
Why do different elements emits different colored lights when they are subjected to flame?
When the element is subjected to flame, the electrons are in a high energy state. When they come back down to a stable state energy is released in the form of light. The color emitted depends on the amount of energy released.The different colors of the light emitted are caused by the different quantities of electrons losing energy in different elements.
What metal is used in fireworks and why?
non metals- it contains substances that make fireworks burst!
What is the chemical equation for flame test for borax?
The color is green, the wavelength emitted by boron.
Why is a yellow flame observed when glass rod heated?
Sodium of course...
