GCSE Chemistry – Flame tests

Last updated: 16/06/2020
WJEC GCSE Science – Double science higher Atomic structure and the periodic table GCSE Chemistry – Flame tests

Learning Objectives

-I can recall the colours of the flame test (lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper)

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  1. What is the definition of cations?

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  2. How can you test for metal cations?

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  3. Before a metal cation is tested through a flame, what must it be dipped in?

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  4. What colour flame will form for a lithium ion?

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  5. What colour flame will form for a sodium ion?

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  6. What colour flame will form for a potassium ion?

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  7. What colour flame will form for a calcium ion?

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  8. What colour flame will form for a copper ion?

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