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Flame test AIMCarry out test on different compounds and write down what it looks like.
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Flame test AIM Carry out test on different compounds and write down what it looks like. APPARATUS Watch glass Bunsen burner Nicronwire with a small loop at the end Cleaning paper CHEMICALS USED:- Hydrochloric acid, which is (crossive) Calcium acetate Lithium sulphate Sodium chlorate Potassium chloride Copper oxide RISK ASSESMENT Wear safety goggles when carrying the flame test and appropriate clothing. Take small quantity hydrochloric acid. When busen burner is not being used, close the air hole so that you can see the yellow flame. Keep your clothing away from the flame. Calcium acetate Irritant to eyes. Avoid raising and it also irritant to eyes. Keep it away from water it could cause water to boil if because of the salt. Contact with combustion material may cause fire. Lithium sulphate Reacts violently with water and acids liberating a highly flammable gas (hydrogen). Can cause burns and it reacts vigorously with water to form lithium hydroxide which is corrsive.it reacts dangerously with nitric acid and ignites on contact...
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