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Depending on the metal or metal salt you are flame testing a different colour will often result. The different colours are due to the separation of the electron orbitals. In the excited stated the electrons have taken energy from the flame. When they relax they give off radiation, most commonly in the form of visible light. Copper for example is blue/green and strontium is pink/red and magnesium is white. Other metals such as tungstan give off radiation in the x-ray range. Neon can be made to give off many different colours depending on its pressure.
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∙ 11y agoTo improve the results of a flame test you simply get a proper scientist to do it. If you cant find one in your home town you may have to go abroad to a different country in order to find one. Try Russia, Ukraine, Transelvania and Bangladesh.
If all else fails, go home, eat some cake, have a McDonalds, get drunk, get high and forget all about it.
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∙ 12y agotell them to stop it and get the poliece
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Why is flame test very not accurate?
A flame test is not very accurate because the other chemicals that you are testing will fall into your Bunsen burner creating a contaminated flame. Therefore you may see mixed colorations in the flame and get a negative reading for your chemicals color
What kind of testing can the Bunsen burner be used for?
An example is the flame test, a method of qualitative analysis.
In chemistry platinum wires are imbedded into glass rods for flame test experiments. why is copper wire which is cheaper and readily available not used instead?
because platinum isn't a conductor, as apposed to copper which is a very high conductor.
What effect does the nitrate ion have on the color of the flames?
None. Using flame spectral analysis, we can use a prism or other device to determine the color of various metals. Nitrate gives no color. The purpose of the test is to give metal detection, qualitatively. Testing for nitrate is another test, not involving flame.
What kind of flame is a yellow flame called?
A yellow flame is named as a safety flame as it isn't as hot as the blue flame
What was improved by the introduction of the flame atomic absorption photometer?
The flame photometer
Is improved statistical design used as alternative to animal testing?
yes it is an alternative to animal testing
Flame testing in the workplace?
fireworks companys cheacking colours
When dog food is new and improved testing who tests it?
Dogs.
Why is flame test very not accurate?
A flame test is not very accurate because the other chemicals that you are testing will fall into your Bunsen burner creating a contaminated flame. Therefore you may see mixed colorations in the flame and get a negative reading for your chemicals color
What kind of testing can the Bunsen burner be used for?
An example is the flame test, a method of qualitative analysis.
