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DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte

Name: Irish Mae Laude Date Performed: September 5, 2018

Lab Schedule: MW 1:00-4:00 Date Submitted: September 10, 2018

Group No. 1 Ratings:

Experiment No. 4

Identification of Ions using Flame Test

Abstract

The objective of the experiment was to observe the flame color when a certain
compound was used and to identify the metallic ions by the color they emitted. The
students lighted the burner and washed the nichrome wire loop when the wire was dipped
in concentrated HCl and heated. The students then took each sample of the given
compounds and heated it cleaning the nichrome wire between each sample. Barium ion
produced a light green flame; Calcium chloride produced an orange flame; Copper ion
produced a blue green flame; Potassium ion produced a pink flame, Sodium ion, orange;
Lithium ion, red; Strontium ion, rose red; sodium ion, pink; and 2 different unknowns
that gave a red orange and pink flames.

Introduction

Flame test is a test for detecting the presence of certain metals in compounds by
the coloration they give to a flame. For example sodium gives of a yellow-orange flame
while copper gives of a blue green flame. Flame test is use to know the element present in
a compound.
Results and Discussions

Table 1. Flame Test Result


Ion
Sample Flame Color
Tested
BaCl2 Ba2+ Pale green
CaCl2 Ca2+ Red Orange
CuSO4 Cu2+ Blue green
KCl K+ Pink (faint)
Pink (much more
KCl with cobalt glass K+
visible)
NaCl Na+ Yellow-orange
NaCl with cobalt glass Na+ Not visible
LiCl Li+ Red
SrCl2.6H2O Sr2+ Rose red
NaCl + KCl Na+, K+ Pink
NaCl + KCl with cobalt
Na+, K+ Pink
glass
Unknown 1 Ca+ Red Orange
Unknown 2 K+ Pink

The elements in this experiment gave different flame color, this is because each
color gave off specific wavelength that is unique for each element. Electrons move
between energy levels by gaining or losing specific amounts of energy. Electrons move
between energy levels by gaining or losing a specific amount of energy. Electron
undergoes a transition from one energy level to another. An electron in a low energy level
can absorb energy and undergo a transition to a higher energy level. When that electron
returns to the ground state, the electron loses energy by emitting a photon, a tiny particle
that behaves like a wave and travels at the speed of light. Cobalt glass was used in this
experiment to filter out the yellow flame caused by contamination of sodium ions; for this
reason, the sodium ion was not visible.

Conclusion

In the end of the experiment the students were able to observe the flame colors
emitted from the compound given and identify the metallic ions. The students were able
to identify the give unknown by using the flame test as the basis for identification. The
students also observed that the flame test should really be specific for the students to
really identify the give metallic ions.

Post – Laboratory Questions


1. Based on your results and observations, would this method be practical to
determine the identity of metals in a mixture? Why or why not?
Answer: Flame test can help determine the identity of a metal but it is not
practical to determine the identity of metal ions because one must really be
specific on the color and shade of the flame. For example barium ion gives of a
pale green flame while copper gives of a blue green flame, both are green but in
different shade so it is really needed to be specific in order to know the right
element.
2. Explain the reason potassium was visible when using the cobalt glass.
Answer: Cobalt glass absorbs the yellow flame color, which is much brighter than
the pinkish flame of potassium; this enables us to see the flame of the potassium.
3. Cite some limitations of using flame test in identifying metals in a mixture.
The nichrome wire may still have impurities that have not been cleaned; this may
have an effect on the color of the flame. Some elements have the same color and
may give the person an incorrect assumption of the unknown element.

Literature Cited

http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/3BB.html Accessed date September 09, 2018

https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/flame-test-rainbow-demo Accessed date


September 09, 2018

https://www.quora.com/Why-does-barium-give-style-green-colour Accessed date


September 09, 2018

http://www.answers.com/Q/Limitations_of_the_flame_test_in_identifying_ions Accessed
date September 11, 2018

https://study.com/academy/answer/why-is-potassium-visible-through-cobalt-glass.html
Accessed date September 11, 2018

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