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Flame Tests

Revise Flame Tests in Chemical Analysis for GCSE Chemistry with 22 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

Sample Flashcards

What is a flame test?
A test used to identify metal ions by observing the characteristic flame color they produce when heated in a Bunsen burner flame
Flame color for sodium ions (Na⁺)?
ORANGE/YELLOW - persistent yellow-orange flame, very intense and bright

Exam questions for Flame Tests

Which type of wire is used to carry out a flame test?

  • A. Nichrome wire
  • B. Copper wire
  • C. Iron wire
  • D. Platinum wire
1 markfoundation

Explain why different metal ions produce different colours in flame tests.

3 marksstandard

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