اختبار لهب البوتاسيوم

تعرف على البوتاسيوم من خلال لهبه الأرجواني البنفسجي

Flame Tests Beginner (Middle School) 20 دقيقة ~$6,00

الهدف

لاحظ لون اللهب الأرجواني البنفسجي الناتج عن أيونات البوتاسيوم، وتعلم استخدام زجاج الكوبالت الأزرق للتمييز بينه وبين تلوث الصوديوم.

الخلفية

Potassium produces a pale lilac or violet flame when heated. The emission occurs at 766.5 nm and 769.9 nm (near-infrared/deep red doublet). Because the flame is quite faint and easily overwhelmed by sodium's intense yellow, cobalt blue glass is used as a filter to block sodium emission and reveal potassium's true color.

تحذيرات السلامة

  • Wear safety goggles at all times
  • Keep hair tied back near open flames
  • Handle HCl with care

معدات الوقاية الشخصية المطلوبة

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المواد

  • Potassium chloride (KCl) (1 g)
  • Hydrochloric acid (HCl) (10 mL)
    1M concentration
  • Cobalt blue glass (1 piece)
    For filtering sodium light

المعدات

Bunsen burner Nichrome wire loop Watch glass Forceps

الإجراء

1

Clean the nichrome wire thoroughly by dipping in HCl and heating.

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2

Place potassium chloride on the watch glass and collect a sample on the clean wire.

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3

Hold the sample in the Bunsen burner flame. Observe with the naked eye first.

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4

Now observe the flame through cobalt blue glass to filter out any sodium contamination.

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5

Record the difference in appearance with and without the cobalt blue glass filter.

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النتائج المتوقعة

Without the filter, you may see a faint lilac color possibly masked by yellow from sodium impurities. Through the cobalt blue glass, a clear violet/lilac flame should be visible as the glass absorbs the yellow sodium emission.

التنظيف

Clean the wire loop with HCl. Return cobalt blue glass to storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of اختبار لهب البوتاسيوم?
لاحظ لون اللهب الأرجواني البنفسجي الناتج عن أيونات البوتاسيوم، وتعلم استخدام زجاج الكوبالت الأزرق للتمييز بينه وبين تلوث الصوديوم.
How difficult is اختبار لهب البوتاسيوم?
This experiment is rated as Beginner (Middle School). It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
What safety precautions are needed for اختبار لهب البوتاسيوم?
Key safety precautions include: Wear safety goggles at all times; Keep hair tied back near open flames; Handle HCl with care.
What materials are needed for اختبار لهب البوتاسيوم?
The main materials required are: Potassium chloride (KCl), Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Cobalt blue glass.
What results should I expect from اختبار لهب البوتاسيوم?
Without the filter, you may see a faint lilac color possibly masked by yellow from sodium impurities. Through the cobalt blue glass, a clear violet/lilac flame should be visible as the glass absorbs the yellow sodium emission.