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1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards

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Purpose of flame tests

Identify metals by characteristic flame colours

Electron behaviour in flame tests

Jump to higher energy levels, fall back, release light

Flame colour produced by sodium

Yellow

Flame colour produced by potassium

Lilac

Flame colour produced by copper

Blue-green

Flame colour produced by lithium

Crimson

Flame colour produced by barium

Green

Flame colour produced by strontium

Red

Type of flame needed for flame tests

Clean blue flame

Why clean equipment between flame tests

To avoid contamination

Essential safety equipment for flame tests

Safety goggles and lab coat

Flame test application in entertainment

Firework manufacturing - creates colours in fireworks

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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