Flame Synthesis

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Claim:The data does support the hypothesis that each chemical compound has a unique and identifiable color.

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In the lab each element that was given to the group caused a different chemical reaction when it was mixed with the flame, the reaction that occurred caused the spectrum of the flame to change, resulting in the change of color of the flame. the colors ranged from hot pink to bright green. Although each different element caused a different reaction, some of the flames ended up being similar but different colors. Each different flame had a different spectrum of colors that created the color that are visible to the human eye. This unique spectrum is visible by A spectroscope "an apparatus for producing and recording spectra for examination".

In the beginning of the lab the spectroscope allowed the group to see the original spectrum of the flame, which consisted of blue and green. As the first chemical, was put into the flame a bright orange appeared, causing the spectroscope to light up with a stunning red and yellow. It wasn't long before the group started to see what seemed like a million different color not one alike.

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SrCL2 and NaCL on the other hand had similar colors such as bright orange and dark orange, but very different spectrums. The same thing has been found with LicL and KCL, but those Certain two chemical compounds have similar spectrums and color. Based on the knowledge from the web quest the group made an inference that the 1st mystery compound was CacL2, because it had the same unique colors as the first chemical compound did. The same thing could be said for the 2nd mystery chemical compound and KCL seeing in how they were both

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