Flame Test for Metallic Ions

 

Description: Alcoholic/aqueous solutions of several different metal salts are burned in flame-proof dishes. After a few moments the flames give characteristic flame-test colors. The flames last a long time, in contrast to ordinary flame-tests.

This demonstration is also available on video and JCE "Chemistry Comes Alive!" Vol. 2 CD-Rom.

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Source: UW Card Catalog

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