Is the flame test a test for the metal or for the accompanying ion?

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2006-11-04 08:44:12 · 3 answers · asked by luckymanda352 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Indeed, it is the metal.

The accompanying in is usually NO3 or SO4--Colorless!!

Get an "A".

2006-11-04 13:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think its generally the Cation
which is the metal.

2006-11-04 09:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by jinternazionale 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yea ...the metal

2006-11-04 10:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋