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flame tests

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

flame colour red means it is

Back (Answer)

lithium

#2
Front (Question)

flame colour yellow means it is

Back (Answer)

sodium

#3
Front (Question)

flame colour lilac means it is

Back (Answer)

potassium

#4
Front (Question)

flame colour orange-red means it is

Back (Answer)

calcium ion

#5
Front (Question)

blue- green flame means it is

Back (Answer)

copper ion

#6
Front (Question)

why is the flame test used

Back (Answer)

to identify the positive metal ion by the colour of the flame they produce

#7
Front (Question)

how do you carry out a flame test

Back (Answer)

• dip the loop of an unreactive metal in dilute acid • hold it in the blue flame of a bunsen burner until until there is no colour change • dip the loop of metal into the solid/sample solution and place it back into the blue bunsen flame