Introduction to Flame Tests.A Chemistry Tutorial from flame test colour of lithium Watch Video
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Description: In this tutorial we look at 25 different elements and see how their colour varies when placed in a colourless flame. The colours produced are a result of the emission spectra for each element. We don't go into the emission spectra in this tutorial but flame tests are an excellent introduction to the quantum world in which chemistry operates and a great starting point to explain electron configuration and electronic structure in atoms. Below is a list of the elements discussed in this tutorial to
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