Flame Lab, Survey of Sciences

Lab Report

Flame Spectroscopy: Applying a Quantum Leap

Answer the following questions about the results of this activity. Record your answers in the boxes.

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Lab Activity 1

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|Sample |Number of Bands |Colors Present |

|Cesium Calibration | | |

|Standard | | |

| |14 |Blue, yellow, orange, red |

|Cesium Spectrum from Chart| | |

| |16 |Green, yellow, orange, red |

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|Is the flame spectrum from the Cesium Calibration Standard similar to or different from the spectrum from the Sample Metals Spectrum Chart? |

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