Flame Test

This is actually a reupload from the late March flame test, and we added a few new tidbits of information. Here 3 of my science teachers and I have put together a flame test in which flames are colored by 5 compounds: ethanol, potassium chloride (KCl), calcium chloride (CaCl2), sodium chloride (NaCl), and boric acid powder (H3BO3). Even though this is not as dangerous as some of the other science experiments out there, I recommend that you "don't try this at home". Special thanks to everyone who helped with the experiment, and enjoy!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• flame
• test
• qualitative
• analysis
• sodium
• ethanol
• alcohol
• potassium
• calcium
• boron
• boric
• acid
• chloride
• spectroscopy
• spectrum

[bhavek18966]

are there any other methods of identifying metals in a substance?

[dbc616]

@bhavek18966 There are plenty of reactions that identify metals, (ex. reactions that work with that substance.) If you want to identify a metal yourself, just google: ____ assay, there'll be plenty of results

[antiswattt2]

i think you should try a bunsenburner and then take some of these salts and put either on al foil or hold on something over the flame (: works better (:

[dbc616]

We considered that, but then tried this method, which is easier Maybe a future video! :)

[antiswattt2]

btw i thought that potassium was pink? o_O

[dbc616]

No, Lithium is pink. for a full flame test with a lot more compounds, check out "mrericsully" 's "flame test 07".

[DactaDork]

@antiswatt2 I have burned lithium compounds before (as well as lithium itself) and it is a deep pink- almost purple.

[dagalsevidxela1]

boron has a really cool flame, love your videos!

[lightingbaka]

potassium flame looks white sometimes

my favorite flame is the boron

i cant waite to do this experiment lol

[dbc616]

Thanks, since I edited this with my new computer, it was much easier to add the titles. The program (iMovie 09) also has green screen capabilities, so in upcoming videos where i might need virtual molecular models, I can fake a green screen with another program and overlay a virtual molecular model on top of the video.