[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]The Chemistry of Art > 2. The Structure of the Atom and Colours > Identification by Flame Colour >[/cs_text][cs_text style=”color: #800000;font-family: “Oxygen”,sans-serif;”]Identify Na+, K+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Sr2+, and Cu2+ cations by their flame colour [/cs_text][cs_text]
- Some of the elements exhibit distinct color upon ignition are shown below:
| Cation | Flame Colour |
| Sr2+ | Red |
| Ca2+ | Orange – Red |
| Na+ | Orange – Yellow |
| Ba2+ | Green (Apple Green) |
| Cu2+ | Blue – Green |
| K+ | Violet |
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