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Flame Test Practical Report

This flame test practical report aimed to observe the colors of flames produced by compounds and match two unknown compounds to named ones. The experiment involved placing various metal chloride compounds into a Bunsen burner flame and recording the colors. The unknown compounds A and B produced flame colors that matched barium chloride and strontium chloride, respectively, allowing identification of the unknowns. Safety procedures were followed such as wearing protective equipment and carefully handling acids.

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Flame Test Practical Report

This flame test practical report aimed to observe the colors of flames produced by compounds and match two unknown compounds to named ones. The experiment involved placing various metal chloride compounds into a Bunsen burner flame and recording the colors. The unknown compounds A and B produced flame colors that matched barium chloride and strontium chloride, respectively, allowing identification of the unknowns. Safety procedures were followed such as wearing protective equipment and carefully handling acids.

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Flame Test Practical Report

AIM: To observe the colour of the flames and matching 2 unknown compounds to named ones.

HYPOTHESIS: If the colours of the flames produced by unknown compounds A and B match the
colours of the other given compounds, then they are the same.

MATERIALS:

 Metal scoop (deformed paperclip)


 Bunsen burner
 Small beaker
 Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
 Compounds – Strontium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Copper
Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Barium Chloride, 2 unknowns

RISK ASSESSMENT:

 Remove all papers, notebooks, combustible materials and excess chemicals


from the area to prevent getting it on fire.
 Wear lab gear
 Keep distance from the flame
 Tie back long hair
 Close the gas after use
 Do not leave open flames unattended and never leave the laboratory while the
burner is on.
 Handle Bunsen burner and Hydrochloric Acid with care.

VARIABLES:

 Dependent Variable: the flame colour produced by the compounds.


 Independent Variable: the compounds that are going to be burnt.
 Controlled Variable: the heat of the flame.

METHOD:

1. Prepare materials
2. Light the Bunsen burner and set it to blue flame.
3. Using your metal scoop, scoop out a compound and put it in the flame.
4. Observe the colour of the said flame. (take notes)
5. Rinse the scoop with Hydrochloric acid.
6. Repeat the process with a different compound.
DIAGRAM

RESULTS:

COMPOUND COLOUR
Strontium chloride Crimson
Sodium chloride Orange
Calcium chloride Red
Copper carbonate Bright Yellow
Potassium chloride Yellow
Barium chloride Bright Orange
Unknown A Bright Orange
Unknown B Crimson
Unknown A: Barium Chloride
Unknown B: Strontium Chloride

DISCUSSION:

Did the result answer the aim?

- Yes, because the 2 unknowns matched the colour of a named


compound. As observed Unknown A’s flame colour is bright orange
so is Barium chloride’s; also Unknown B’s flame colour matches that
of Strontium chloride.

How could you improve on this experiment?

- I could improve on this experiment through observing more


carefully and doing the experiment again.
Describe one aspect of safety involved in this practical.

- One aspect is the use of Hydrochloric acid(HCl), as said in the risk


assessment we should handle it with care as it is toxic; it is corrosive
to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes.

IMPROVEMENT:

 This experiment could improve by having a separate scoop for each substance
so that they won’t mix with each other.

CONCLUSION:

The flame test is a useful mean to test and name compounds through the colour
spectrum. The results proved that through matching unknowns A and B to a compound.

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