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Abstract
This tested demonstration presents a unique variation on the standard flame test in that it simultaneously illustrates the differences in the atomic spectra of various elements. It also requires less time for preparation and cleanup than comparable flame tests.
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Simple Flame Test Techniques Using Cotton Swabs
Michael J. Sanger and Amy J. Phelps , Catherine BanksJournal of Chemical Education2004 81 (7), 969Simple Flame Test Techniques Using Cotton Swabs
Michael J. Sanger and Amy J. Phelps , Catherine BanksJournal of Chemical Education2004 81 (7), 969This article describes three new methods for performing simple flame tests using cotton swabs. The first method uses a Bunsen burner and solid metal salts; the second method uses a Bunsen burner and 1 M aqueous solutions of metal salts; and the third ...
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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