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In the Classroom
Tested Demonstrations
A Dramatic Flame Test Demonstration
Kristin A. Johnson and Rodney Schreiner
Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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May 2001
Vol. 78 No. 5
p. 640
Abstract
A dramatic ball of colored fire appears when a salt/methanol mixture is sprayed into the flame of a Meker burner. The colored fireball is highly visible, even in large lecture halls. Although the fireball has a short duration, it can easily be recreated by repeated spraying of the salt/methanol mixture into the burner. The equipment for these striking flame tests is easy to prepare and store.
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*  Citation
 Johnson, Kristin A.; Schreiner, Rodney. J. Chem. Educ. 2001 78 640.
*  Keywords
 Atomic Properties / Structure; Atomic Spectroscopy; Demonstrations; Excited States / Energy Transfer; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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Last Updated:		 March 22, 2001
April 14, 2005
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