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Experiment 3 lab qui
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the title of today's experiment? | FLAME TESTS FORMETALS |
| What is the purpose of the experiment? | To observe and identify metallic ions, using flame tests. |
| Give one safety precaution for the experiment. | Wear your safety goggles. |
| How many known metallic salts will be tested in this experiment? | Seven (KNO₃, Ca(NO₃)₂, Sr(NO₃)₂, LiNO₃, Cu(NO₃)₂, NaNO₃, Ba(NO₃)₂) |
| What piece of equipment will be used to introduce the samples into the flame? | Platinum wire or nichrome wire loop |
| What chemical will be used to clean the wire loop between tests? | 6M hydrochloric acid (HCl) |
| What special material is used to view the flame colors of sodium and potassium salts more clearly? | Cobalt-blue glass |
| Give one safety precaution you must follow during the experiment. | Wear safety goggles |
| What do the electrons of an element do when heated that causes light to be emitted? | They become excited to higher energy levels and then fall back down, releasing photons. |
| The color of the flame depends on the ______________ of the emitted photons. | energy |
| You will also test an ___________ salt and try to determine its identity. | unknown |