Flame Emission Spectroscopy

• What is another name for flame emission spectroscopy?

  Flame photometry
• What happens to metal ions when they are heated?

  They emit light at specific wavelengths
• How does the flame test work?

  By heating metal over a Bunsen burner flame
• What is a limitation of the flame test?

  It struggles with similar colored metals
• How does flame emission spectroscopy overcome the limitations of the flame test?

  By using a spectroscope to detect wavelengths
• What does each metal ion produce in flame emission spectroscopy?

  A unique line spectrum
• What does the intensity of lines on the spectrum indicate?

  The concentration of the ion
• What happens when a sample contains multiple metal ions in flame emission spectroscopy?

  The line spectrum shows lines for all ions
• How can scientists identify ions in an unknown sample?

  By comparing its spectrum to known spectra
• What do scientists look for in the line spectrum of an unknown sample?

  Metal ions with the same lines
• What are the three main benefits of instrumental methods like flame emission spectroscopy?

  Accuracy, sensitivity, and speed
• How do instrumental methods compare to manual tests?

  Instrumental methods are more accurate and faster
• What are the key differences between flame tests and flame emission spectroscopy?

  • Flame tests are basic and cheap
  • Flame emission spectroscopy uses expensive machines
  • Spectroscopy provides better results
  • Spectroscopy can analyze multiple ions simultaneously