Flame Test Wire

A small piece of inert metal wire is bent into a

loop to support a small drop of solution. The

small loop is dipped into a solution, and then

the wire loop is placed into the outer flame.

Flame test wires can easily become

contaminated. Make sure your wire is clean

before trying to observe new solutions. You

can clean your wire by dipping it into HCl and

then placing it in the flame. If it is clean,

there will not be a large color change when

the wire is placed in the flame.

Record your flame test observations for

each of these solutions.

Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Strontium Chloride, Sodium

Chloride, Copper Chloride, Lithium Chloride

Safety Considerations

Strong acids and bases are used in this laboratory along with toxic metals.Make

sure to wash hands immediately if you come in contact with these materials.

Bunsen burners should be treated with care to avoid fires and burns.

Waste Disposal

All generated waste should be placed in a labeled waste container.

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