Flame Tests Flashcards
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What flame colour do lithium compounds give in a flame test?
Crimson.
What flame colour do sodium compounds give in a flame test?
Yellow.
What flame colour do potassium compounds give in a flame test?
Lilac.
What flame colour do calcium compounds give in a flame test?
Orange-red.
What flame colour do copper compounds give in a flame test?
Green (blue-green is also accepted).
True or false? If a sample contains a mixture of metal ions, a flame test always shows each colour clearly.
False. Colours can be mixed or masked, so some ions are not seen.