flame emission spectroscopy

metal ions are heated which makes them move into

higher energy levels

when they return to normal energy levels they release

energy as light

the light will pass through a spectroscope which can

detect different wavelengths and create a line spectrum

the different wavelength a metal ion emits depends on its

electron arrangement and charge

every ion has a different electron arrangement this means that

each ion makes a different wavelength pattern on the line spectrum

the more intense a line spectrum the more

of the metal ion is concentrated in the solution

you can detect multiple metal ions instead of one by

doing references and comparing patterns

the references combined will

match the pattern of the spectrum containing multiple metal ions

a flame emission spectroscopy is a instrumental method these are good as

very sensitive- detect the tiniest amount of substance

very accurate

rapid