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KCl
Pink White (Light Purp e!
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CuCl
$eon %reen
LiCl
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CaCl2
"e# Orange "e#, *00 nm Orange, (00 nm
BaCl2
Lime %reen
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Fabian Carazana
The chart above displays the flame color and wavelength for each salt from the flame test.
The chart displays the frequencies& wavelengths& and energy of each wavelength in the Mercury line spectrum. This is one sample calculation for the indigo colored wavelength for Mercury.
Fabian Carazana
Conclusion: -n conclusion& the light we see is $nown as the visible light spectrum. .e see an object with a specific color& because all the other wavelengths are absorbed e/pect for the specific wavelength which is reflected. The light given off by the flames was caused by e/cited atoms returning to their ground state. The atoms in each compound were e/cited by the heat from the flame and this caused the electrons to go to a higher energy level. 'ventually& the electrons fall bac$ to a lower energy level. As these electrons drop to a lower energy level& they release pac$ets of energy or photons. The energy released in photons all depends on the wavelength. 'ach metal gave off a different colored flame& and therefore gives off a different wavelength. 'ach element emits its own particular line spectra. Thin gases emit light only a few wavelengths& and thus only emit certain colors in the spectrum. The nonmetal part of the compound does not give off visible light so the metal is responsible for the color of the flame. 0rom my calculations - can conclude that the longer the wavelength& the lower the energy. - can also conclude that the
Fabian Carazana
un$nown compound was li$ely 1a,l& because the flame it gave of had a similar flame color and wavelength.