Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Making And Identifying Salts (Section 1 - No. 8)
When using the flame test, how can you tell the difference between a metal and a non-metal?
The metal will produce a colored flame while a non-metal will produce a colorless flame
Non-metals don't have a flame.
The metal will produce a specific color flame, while non-metals won't be tested.
Non-metals have a different flame test.
Explanation
Flame tests are specific to the metal ions in a compound.
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