Some metal ions can be detected using a flame test - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 1
Question 2
Some metal ions can be detected using a flame test.
A flame test involves the following steps.
These steps are not in the correct order.
1. hold the flame test wir... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Some metal ions can be detected using a flame test - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 1
Step 1
What is the correct order of steps for a flame test?
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The correct order of steps for a flame test is:
Clean the flame test wire to ensure no contaminants are present.
Dip the flame test wire into the substance being tested.
Hold the flame test wire in a Bunsen flame to observe the color produced by the metal ion.
Step 2
Draw one straight line from each test to the ion it shows to be present.
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Add dilute hydrochloric acid followed by barium chloride solution.
Ion shown: Carbonate ion, CO₃²⁻
Add dilute nitric acid followed by silver nitrate solution.
