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What flame emission spectroscopy does

What flame emission spectroscopy does

Flame emission spectroscopy showing a sample solution, flame, spectroscope, and line spectrum

Flame emission spectroscopy is an instrumental method used to identify metal ions in solution and measure their concentration. The solution is introduced into a flame, and the light emitted is passed into a spectroscope.

8.3.7 Flame emission spectroscopy Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /8.3.7 Flame emission spectroscopy

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 8.3.7 Flame emission spectroscopy for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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