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CHEM1L Experiment No. 7

This experiment focuses on identifying the characteristic flame colors produced by various metal chlorides when introduced into a Bunsen burner flame. Students will conduct flame tests using specific metal chlorides and record the resulting colors, while also researching additional flame colors associated with other metal chlorides. The experiment emphasizes the relationship between flame spectra and the elemental composition of substances based on emitted light wavelengths.

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CHEM1L Experiment No. 7

This experiment focuses on identifying the characteristic flame colors produced by various metal chlorides when introduced into a Bunsen burner flame. Students will conduct flame tests using specific metal chlorides and record the resulting colors, while also researching additional flame colors associated with other metal chlorides. The experiment emphasizes the relationship between flame spectra and the elemental composition of substances based on emitted light wavelengths.

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EXPERIMENT NO.

7
FLAME SPECTRA

INTENDED LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the characteristic flame colors produced by different metal chlorides when
introduced into a Bunsen burner flame.
2. Research and recognize additional flame colors associated with other metal
chlorides not tested in the experiment.

INTRODUCTION
The distinctive light wavelengths that a substance emits when burnt in a flame are
known as flame spectra. The elemental makeup of a sample can be determined using these
wavelengths, which are specific to each element. Atoms' electrons rise to greater energy
levels when heated in a flame. The flame spectrum is created when they release energy in
the form of light at particular wavelengths when they settle back to their ground state.
MATERIALS AND APPARATUS

Bunsen burner Match sticks


Iron stand Test tubes
Nichrome wire Beaker
Iron clamp

LIST OF CHEMICALS
2 ml each of the following salt solutions:
Potassium chloride
Cupric chloride
Ferric chloride
Ferrous chloride
Barium chloride
Calcium chloride
Sodium chloride

PROCEDURES
1. Obtain a clean 14-cm piece of nichrome wire. Wash it with distilled water, then
heat it in the hot blue Bunsen flame.
2. Clamp the burner in an inclined position so that the particles of metal chlorides that
fall off the nichrome wire will not fall into it. If you accidentally contaminate your
burner, you may have to disassemble and clean it before proceeding.
3. Heat the wire until all colors except the clear Bunsen burner flame have
disappeared. If the color persists, dip the wire in 6M hydrochloric acid solution and
repeat the procedure.
4. Allow to cool and dip the still warm wire into your sample. A few crystals should
adhere.

5. Place the wire in the blue portion of the Bunsen burner flame.

6. Observe the color that is produced and record it on your data sheet.

7. Repeat this procedure with each of the salts that have been provided.

8. Before using the wire for another substance, make sure it is free of adhering
crystals or solution. This may be done by rinsing the wire with distilled water, then
with HCl and finally heating over the flame.

9. Record the flame color of each known salts.

10. If the crystal or solution is present as shown by its distinct color, repeat the
cleaning procedure.
DATA
I. Flame Tests

Metal Chloride Color of the Flame

II. Research for other Metal Chlorides with their corresponding color of
the flame. Give as many as you can. (Use google or You tube).
Tabulate your answers. (Follow the same format of Table I above, use
extra short bond paper)

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