Problem
Which of the solutions labelled A, B, C, or D, contains one of the metal ions listed in the ion colors chart?
Design
On Sheet
Materials
On Sheet
Procedure
On Sheet
Evidence
The flame colors were as follows;
LiNO3 - Bright Red
LiCl - Bright Red
Na - Bright Yellow
K - Violet
KIO3 - Orange/Yellow
Ca - Orange/Red
Ca(NO3)2 - Orange/Yellow
Ba - Yellow/Green
Ba(NO3)2 - Yellow/Green
Cu - Bright Green
Cu(NO3)2 - Bright Green
FeCl3 - Green
Li - Red
Mg(NO3)2 - Orange
Sr - Bright Red
Unknown Substance A - Orange
Unknown Substance B - Red
Unknown Substance C - Orange
Unknown Substance D - Bright Blue, Bright Green
Analysis
I believe that substance A was Calcium (Ca), substance B was Lithium (Li), substance C was Strontium (Sr), and D was Copper (Cu2+, Cu3+).
Thank you, Sam, for your careful work.
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