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FLAME TEST: ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

A. Procedure
1. One at a time, do the flame test on each element and compound. Put a small amount of water on
your plastic cup.
2. Pour a little powder in your plastic cup. Stir it using stirring rod.
3. Dip one end of a popsicle stick into the solution. Coat the tip of the stick completely.
4. Light your candle and place the tip of the popsicle to the flame for 30 seconds.
5. Observe the color of the flame. Write it on your observation.
B. WARNING
1. DO NOT EAT THE CHEMICALS.
2. DO NOT DRINK THE SOLUTIONS.
3. DO NOT TOUCH THE POWDER.
4. DO NOT TOUCH THE POPSICLE’S FLAME
5. USE FACE MASK.
6. WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE LEAVING THE LABORATORY
C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

COMPOUND/ELEMENTS COLOR OF FLAME

Potassium Iodide
Sulfur
Sodium Carbonate
Magnesium
Baking Soda
Aluminum Powder
Calcium Carbonate
Sodium Hydroxide
Borax
Iron Filings

D. QUESTIONS:
1. State at least three problems that may be involved when using flame tests.

2. Explain how the colors observed in the flame tests are produced.