Flame Test
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Flame Test Aim My aim for this experiment was to test and investigate the different salts that I was given. I was given 5 different salts and they were labelled as the following: a b c d and e. I had to find out the colour of the flame when the salt is heated in the Bunsen burner flame. Apparatus These pieces of equipment will be needed to carry out the experiment. * Bunsen Burner * Hydrochloric acid * Inoculating loop * Five different salts. Method * Place the inoculating loop in the Bunsen Burner to sterilise the loop. Then place the loop in the hydrochloric acid and then place in the flame. * Place the loop in the salt and then place it in the flame. * Record the colour of the flame * Repeat the test for the other four salts and record what colour the flame becomes. * In between each test sterilise the loop so the test will not get...


