Testing for Anions and Cations

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What test types are used to testing for anions and cations

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Flame tests are used to identify metal ions.

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Colour of flame for potassium

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Lilac

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Colour of flame for sodium

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Yellow

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Colour of flame for copper

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Blue/green

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Flame test equipment needed includes...

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Bunsen burner, splint or flame test wire.

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Flame test sample preparation

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Use a damp splint or cleaned, moistened wire.

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Flame test colour for Li⁺

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red

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Flame test colour for K⁺

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purple

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Flame test colour for Ca²⁺

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orange

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Wire used to carry out a flame test

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Nichrome