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lithium flame test colour

red

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sodium flame test colour

yellow

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potassium flame test colour

lilac

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calcium flame test colour

orange/red

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copper flame test colour

blue/green

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what wire do we use

nichrome/platinum wire

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why do we use this wire

  • it’s unreactive

  • has a high melting point

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what do we do to the wire beforehand?

use concentrated HCl to clean it and remove any substances that could affect the colour of the flame

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what flame do we use 

  • roaring flame so its at its hottest

  • non-luminous flame to clearly see the colours