Flame Test Colors Quiz

What is the flame color of Lithium?

• pale green

• orange-red

• blue-green

• red

What is the flame color of Sodium?

• lilac (pink)

• strong, persistent orange

• red

• blue/violet

What is the flame color of Potassium?

• gray-white

• red

• lilac (pink)

• blue-green

What is the flame color of Copper?

• pale green

• orange-red

• red

• blue-green (often with white flashes)

What is the flame color of Barium?

• red

• strong, persistent orange

• blue/violet

• pale green

Which metal ion produces a yellow flame color?

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Calcium

• Copper

Which metal ion produces a yellow / orange flame colour?

• Strontium

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Calcium

What does the presence of a lilac flame indicate in a flame test?

• The presence of sodium ions

• The presence of potassium ions

• The presence of copper ions

• The presence of calcium ions

Which metal ion produces a apple green flame colour?

• Copper

• Barium

• Sodium

• Potassium

Which color does lithium produce in a flame test?

• Red

• Yellow

• Crimson

• Green