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8.3.1 Flame tests
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What a flame test identifies

What a flame test identifies

Five flame-test colours for lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and copper ions

A flame test identifies certain metal ions by the distinctive colour they give to a Bunsen flame. A metal ion is a positively charged particle formed when a metal atom loses one or more electrons.

8.3.1 Flame tests Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /8.3.1 Flame tests

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 8.3.1 Flame tests 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.