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Lec: Flame Testing. Ions: A charged particle when an atom gains or loses one or more electrons. Cation : A positively charged particle. Anion: A negatively charged particle. Flame testing is conducted to identify the metal cations in a solution.
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Ions: A charged particle when an atom gains or loses one or more electrons.Cation: A positively charged particle.Anion: A negatively charged particle.
Flame testing is conducted to identify the metal cations in a solution.
When these cations are heated they vaporize into a gas which burns causing the flame to change color.
Flame Colors Color Flames Orange Red Green Blue White Red Purple/Lilac Yellow Red Orange Stop here!
Cations and Flame Color Metal Cation Color Flame Calcium Orange Red Copper Green Lead Blue White Lithium Red Potassium Purple/Lilac Sodium Yellow Strontium Red Orange