Copper flame color - Copper I chloride in Methanol

A flame color of copper I (cuprous) chloride in burning methanol. Includes 4 picture clips, the last one is its emission spectrum. Note: the orange line is due to traces of sodium ions as an impurity.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• flame
• test
• color
• copper
• chloride
• cuprous
• green
• methanol
• chemistry
• chemical
• reaction
• emission
• spectrum
• transition
• metal

[evansp12]

There are 2 copper chlorides.

Copper I chloride (cuprous chloride) is insoluble in water.

Copper II chloride (cupric chloride) is very soluble in water.

[jonathansymes2]

beautiful colour

[evansp12]

Thanks!

[666aron]

wondering if it works with CuCl2 ?

[evansp12]

Yes, it should do.

[TheDarkNinjato]

wonder if this is how they made the floo powder fire effect in the harry potter movies....

[neddy17]

bonium is not a thing

[nightshad0w04]

does it work with parafin too?

[BruceNJeffAreMyFlies]

@SuperJohnny246 Yes it would.

[BruceNJeffAreMyFlies]

@qrais It's in burning ethanol, which produces a blue flame.

[VoltDriven]

Eez so pretty *Creeper Smile* =]}

[CreativeZingTV]

does copper chloride dissolve in water?

[Zalamedas]

Beauty colour

[Ljokerz]

coool it works