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Flame Test Experiment Worksheet

The document outlines a chemistry experiment for Form Four students to identify metal ions in compounds using a flame test. Specific procedures are provided for testing sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and copper(II) chloride, among others, noting the characteristic flame colors produced. Additionally, it includes questions on identifying common salt and distinguishing between calcium and potassium compounds based on flame color.

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Flame Test Experiment Worksheet

The document outlines a chemistry experiment for Form Four students to identify metal ions in compounds using a flame test. Specific procedures are provided for testing sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and copper(II) chloride, among others, noting the characteristic flame colors produced. Additionally, it includes questions on identifying common salt and distinguishing between calcium and potassium compounds based on flame color.

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Sha Tin Methodist College Form Four Chemistry

Experiment Worksheet Exp 3.2

Procedure
1. Using a spatula, transfer some sodium chloride solid onto a watch glass.

2. Moisten a clean flame test rod with concentrated hydrochloric acid.

3. Dip the flame test rod into the crushed sample.

4. Hold the flame test rod by a pair of tongs, heat the end of the rod in the hottest part of a non-

luminous Bunsen flame.

5. Record the flame colour observed in the Result Table.

6. Rinse the flame test rod and moisten it with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Heat the rod in the

Bunsen flame again. If the same colour appears again, repeat the cleaning procedures until no

flame colour is observed.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 using the compounds in the Result Table in turns.

Result
compounds flame colour compounds flame colour

sodium chloride sodium carbonate


golden yellow golden yellow
potassium chloride
lilac potassium carbonate
lilac
calcium chloride
brick red calcium carbonate
brick red
copper(II) chloride copper(II) carbonate
greenish blue greenish blue
common salt
golden yellow

Summary
A flame test can be used to identify the metal element present in a compound. Some metals and metallic

compounds produce a characteristic flame colour in the flame test.


Sha Tin Methodist College Form Four Chemistry
Experiment Worksheet Exp 3.2
Questions
1. What metal ion does common salt contain? Explain your answer.

Common
salt contains sodium ion as flame colourof

the common salt is golden yellow


which isthe flame colour

2.
produced
by sodium ion
Suggest how to distinguish between a calcium compound and a potassium compound.

Moisten two clean platinum or nichrome wirewith


concentrated hydrochloric acid Then dip thm into a crushed sample

of thecalcium compound and potassium compound respectively Afterthat

heatthe endof the wire in a non luminous Bunsen flame


with the samples

Calcium compound and potassium compound produces brick red

flame and Nd flame respectively

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