Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Which element gives off a indigo/violet light when burned.?

Ok. We did a lab in Chemisrty the other day, and I can't remember which element it was.

Which element gives off a indigo/violet light when burned.?
Flame Test for Alkali/Alkaline Earth Elements



Barium (Br): Yellow/Green

Calcium (Ca): Yellow

Lithium (Li): Magenta

Sodium (Na): Orange

Strontium (Sr): Red/Orange

Potassium (K): Violet



Your answer is Potassium (K)
Reply:Iodine, perhaps.
Reply:Gold


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