A student wants to carry out a flame test to identify the metal ion present in an unknown salt sample.
Complete Step 2 of the method used to carry out a flame test safely and reliably.
Step 1: Dip a clean nichrome wire loop into concentrated hydrochloric acid and heat it in a roaring Bunsen burner flame until no colour is observed.
Step 2: ....................................................................................................
Step 3: Place the wire loop back into the roaring Bunsen burner flame and observe the colour of the flame.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Qualitative analysis: tests for ions with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 127 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.