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Flame Test Demonstration

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DC91401

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Just as a fingerprint is unique to each person, the color of light emitted by metals heated in a flame is unique to each metal. This simple demonstration is a great starting activity to begin discussions about absorption and emission.

Concepts

Excited States
Emission Spectra
Absorption
Atomic & Electron Structure
Electron Orbital Theory