flame emission spectroscopy

• Does flame emission spectroscopy work for mixtures?

  yes
• Describe flame emission spectroscopy.

  sample placed in flame

  ions heat up and electrons become excited

  when electrons drop back to original energy levels they transfer energy as light

  light passes through spectroscope which differentiates wavelengths

  line spectrum produced
• Intensity of spectrum indicates concentration of ion in solution.
• Flame emission spectroscopy can be used to calculate concentrations as well as ions present
• Machines can analyse unknown substances.
• Give advantages of using machines for instrumental analysis


  Very sensitive

  Very fast

  Very accurate