2006-11-15 01:42:10 · 6 answers · asked by ugk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sodium will burn orange 589.0 nm ....epson salt should not change the visible spectrum of the flame as it emits light at 202.5 nm
2006-11-15 04:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Stonerscientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see the size of the crystals. Epsom has more milky looking ones.
2006-11-15 09:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by tim D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taste it, seriously you know it isn't something dangerous, so tasting it is the fastest, easiest way.
If you don't like the sound of that - do an AA for magnesium.
2006-11-15 09:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by tgypoi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make solutions of both the salts and add few drops of con H2SO4
reaction between NaCl and H2SO4 is vigorous and testtube becomes cold.
2006-11-15 10:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by santhosh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flame test
2006-11-15 10:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by horn.nicole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taste them, it won't hurt you.
2006-11-15 09:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by Joe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋