Classroom Activity Connections:: Demonstrating Various Flame Tests Using Common Household Materials

• Bruce W. Baldwin ^[1] ; Scott Hasbrouck ^[1] ; Jordan Smith ^[1] ; Thomas S. Kuntzleman ^[1]
  1. [1] Spring Arbor University

     Spring Arbor University

     Township of Spring Arbor, Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 87, Nº 8 (August), 2010, págs. 790-792
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In JCE Activity #67, “Flame Tests: Which Ion Causes the Color?”, Michael Sanger describes how to conduct flame tests with household items. We have used this activity in outreach settings, and have extended it in a variety of ways. For example, we have demonstrated large-scale strontium (red), copper (green), and carbon (blue) flames using only household items, and have helped children investigate the chemistry of sparklers and colored flame birthday candles.