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Flame Test Lab
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Procedure:
Data Table: Printed on Reverse side of this paper
Questions to Answer:
1.) Why is it necessary to clean the wire loop between flame tests?
2.) What colors would you see if your teacher gave you a sample of Potassium Chloride?
Of Strontium Chloride?
Of Copper Chloride?
3.) You have just returned from the moon with a handful of moon rocks. Describe how you might identify
some of the basic metals in the moon rock.
4.) A pan of milk boils over on the stove at home. The flame turns orange-red. Explain why it turns
orange-red
5.) During a fireworks display you see a bright red flash. What element might be used in the fireworks
display?
6.) What were the unknowns? #1 _________________ #2 ________________ #3 ________________
1.)
Element Name (symbol)
Potassium (K)
2.) Sodium (Na)
3.)
Strontium (Sr)
4.)
Lithium (Li)
5.)
Copper (Cu)
6.)
Calcium (Ca)
7.)
Cobalt (Co)
8.)
Iron (Fe)
9.)
Tin (Sn)
10.) Unknown #1
11.) Unknown #2
12.)
Unknown #3
Flame color