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Carrying out a flame test

Carrying out a flame test

A flame test identifies some metal ions from the colour they give to a blue Bunsen burner flame. A cation is an ion with a positive charge, such as a metal ion.

4.2.2 Tests for aqueous ions and flame tests Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /4.2.2 Tests for aqueous ions and flame tests

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Chemistry 4.2.2 Tests for aqueous ions and flame tests. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. 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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