What tests can find can ions or positive ions?
Flame tests and Precipitate tests.
What do flame tests identify?
Metal ions.
What burns with a Crimson flame?
Lithium
Li
What burns with a yellow flame?
Sodium
Na
What burns with a lilac flame?
Potassium
K
What burns with a darker red colour?
Calcium
Ca
What burns with a green flame?
Barium.
What colour does Barium burn?
Green
What colour does calcium burn?
Brick red
What colour does Potassium burn?
Lilac
What colour does Sodium burn?
Yellow
What colour does lithium burn?
Crimson.