during the flame emission spectroscopy a sample is placed in a flame. as the ions heat up the electronsspeed up and when they are back to there original energy levels they release energy as light
the light passes through the spectroscope which detects different wavelengths of light to produce a line spectrum
the combination of wavelengths emitted by an ion depend on its charge and its electron arrangement
the intensity of the spectrum indicates the concentration of that ion in solution
the line spectra can be used to identify ions in solution and calculate their concentration
flame emission spectroscopy can also be used to identify different ions in mixtures. this makes it more useful than flame tests
what are the advantages to using machines - instrumental anaylsis?
