Morgan King
Partner's Name: Anayelli
Date: October 8, 2013
Partner's Name: Anayelli
Date: October 8, 2013
Flame Test Lab
Purpose: For this lab my goal was to make sure nothing caught fire at my station. I also wanted to learn a little bit more about how certain metallic ions create different colors when ignited by a flame.
Procedure: The procedure that we followed was first making sure all personal belongings and anything that could potentially be hazardous was outside of the classroom. Before beginning any experiments, you need to make sure that you have all the materials you plan to be working with present and at your station so your not up and looking for something the minute you have an open flame going. The rest of this lab was fairly easygoing and safe considering that everyone followed the safety rules.
Pre-Lab Questions
Notes: I would like to thank my partner, Anayelli for taking notes throughout this lab while I handled most of the chemicals.
Data Table & Observations:
Conclusions: Overall, having done this lab I noticed that the flame created by the metallic ion were mainly low energy and a high frequency.
Discussion of Theory: I think that the purpose of the experiment was fulfilled because it was an observation type of experiment. I think that if it was a different type experiment than it would have had a different purpose and I would have most likely written down different notes/results. I think that the experiment worked, because all of the safety rules were followed and we were able to see the different types of emitted photons based on the energy and metallic ions.
Error Analysis: I believe that the only kind of error that could have affected or altered our results would have been any leftover residue that did not get washed off entirely, therefore creating a different color flame than the material given. I think that because of this it could mess with the observation of color, length of time it burns, and leftover residue patterns.
Post Lab Questions: