Test for Sodium ions (flame test)

1.          Platinum wire點Hydrochloric acid, 之後放在Bunsen flame燒一陣

→ to confirm the platinum wire is clean

2.          Platinum wire點 crushed sample/ solution

3.          將點了crushed sample/ solution的platinum wire放在Bunsen flame上面燒

4.          看flame顏色

n          Lilac (淡紫色) → Potassium

n          Brilliant golden yellow (亮金黃色) → Sodium

n          Brick Red (磚紅色) → Calcium

n      Bluish Green → Copper