The terms in bold link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the Highers/Advanced Highers exam specifications.
A flame test is used to identify metal species in a compound, based on the colour of the flame it produces when heated. You may remember flame tests from your GCSE studies, but they are also a great way to see the phenomenon of emission. Emission and absorption spectra are included on the A-level specifications as part of atomic structure.
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