what patterns do you see in the flame data that support your idea that metals cause flame colours not non-metals?
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Substance Name and Formula |
State |
Physical observations |
Flame colour |
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KI Potassium iodide
|
Solid |
· White · Powder · Reassemble coconut flakes |
Violet |
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CA(NO3) 2 Calcium nitrate
|
Solid |
· Translucent · White · Flakey · Resembles sanding sugar |
Pink |
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CuSO4 Copper sulphate
|
Solid |
· Blue · Has an similar shape/form as an circular shape · Looks like blue glitter/shiny sprinkles |
Green |
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Sr(NO3) 2 Strontium nitrate
|
Solid
|
· White · Looks similar to granulated salt |
Pink |
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CaCl2 Calcium chloride
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Solid |
· White · Resembles crushed pieces of ice |
Orange |
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NaNO3 Sodium nitrate
|
Solid |
· White · Looks small and circular · Look like white dots |
Yellow |
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SrCl2 Sodium chloride
|
Solid |
· White · Looks similar to granulated salt |
Red |
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LiNO3 Lithium nitrate
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Solid |
· White · Looks like very tiny shredded/flakey coconut |
Hot Pink |
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KCl Potassium chloride
|
Solid |
· White · Looks similar to granulated salt |
Violet |
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KCI (aq) Potassium chloride
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Liquid |
· It is transparent · Looks like glittery transparent liquid like water
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Violet |
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CuSO4 (aq) Copper (II) sulfate
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Liquid |
· Looks blue · Resembles a carbonated drink which is in the colour blue |
Green |
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Unknown A
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Solid |
· White · The substance looked like an white powder example of baby powder |
Yellow |
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Unknown B
|
Solid |
· White · Looks like granulated salt |
Hot Pink |
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