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What inaccuracies may be involved in using flame tests for identification purpose?
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∙ 12y ago
Some flames produce very similar colors. Like one flame can look yellow and another can look slightly lighter. but they look almost identical ^^
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are certain ions that produce similar colors during the test.
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What are Two kinds of flame?
the yellow/safety flame - thats the one that burns less the blue flame - burns THE ROARING FLAME - that one burns a lot and you can tell the difference from the blue flame because it makes a roaring sound
What type of a flame is best to use?
if you are talking about what flame to use on a Bunsen burner than the yellow flame is to make sure that everyone knows that there is a flame but the blue flame (less visible) is used as the hotter flame and the better one.
Is flame an abstract noun?
No, the noun flame is usually a concrete noun, a word for a thing that can be seen, touched, sometimes smelled, and even measured for size and temperature; a flame is a physical thing. The noun flame is sometimes used in an abstract context, for example to refer to an 'old flame', or the 'flame of desire'. The word flame is also a verb (flame, flames, flaming, flamed).
How do you increase the temperature of a yellow flame coming out of a busen burner?
You can't it is always the same. You only use the blue flame to heat things because the yellow flame is the safety flame and the blue flame is hotter.
What is the meaning of liton in English?
liton means in english is flame of fire/fire flame.
What do flame test show about the structure of atoms?
The flame test is only for qualitative identification of some chemical elements.
What is the purpose of the Olympic Flame?
The Olympic flame honors the gods.
What is the purpose of the flame that is lit below a hot air ballon?
That flame is the source of heat for the hot air in the hot air balloon.
What types of flame are obtained in oxy-acetylene gas welding?
When the correct amount of Oxygen is mixed with the Acetylene a NEUTRAL flame is produced. Less than that amount produces a CARBURIZING flame. Too much Oxygen creates an OXIDIZING flame. Most welding/cutting is done with a NEUTRAL flame but all flame adjustments have their purpose.
Why use flame tests in forensic science?
Flame tests allow you to get some idea of what substances make up a given sample. It is particularly useful for the identification of polymers, because many of them give off unique burn patterns.
When is flame emission spectroscopy used?
It can be used for element identification and can used in Atomic spectroscopy and can be used to help "atoms with low ionization potentials become ionized."
What is the flame-cell system in planarians?
a specialized excretory cell found in the simplest freshwater invertebrates
How is oxygen used used in welding?
Oxygen is used to produce hot flame which is used in welding purpose
Why is oxyhydrogen flame used for welding?
a device than can generate heat and two matel pasting purpose
What purpose does having a back-fire flame arrestor play?
Internal combustion engines can backfire. In order to prevent flames from the backfire causing a fire on board, an approved backfire flame arrestor must be attached to the air intake with a flame tight connection.
What difficulties may be encountered in the use of the flame test for identification of metallic ion?
A difficulty that may be found in using the flame test is eye imperfection. Another is subjectivity when it comes to perceiving the colors.
What is the purpose of a collar on a Bunsen burner?
It's the part of the Bunsen burner which lets in air, adjusting the strength of the flame. basically the hole at the bottom with the twisty bit.
