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The flame test is used to identify metal ions.

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Is it true that the flame test is used to identify metal ions?

Yes. A reference article and a peer-reviewed chemistry education paper both state that the flame test is a classical analytical method used to identify specific metals, and reference material describes viewing the flame through cobalt glass to distinguish metal ions.

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Flame test
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Flame test. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test

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A New Method for a Safer Flame Test
2026
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Sobie, K. M., Nolan, A. L., Ferguson, H. M., Mighion, J. D., McLaughlin, E. M., & Fenk, C. J. (2026). A New Method for a Safer Flame Test. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00969

is it possible for covalent compounds to produce colour during flame test?
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is it possible for covalent compounds to produce colour during flame test?. (n.d.). chemistry.stackexchange.com. https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/51266

Low-Cost Method for Quantifying Sodium in Coconut Water and Seawater for the Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Laboratory: Flame Test, a Mobile Phone Camera, and Image Processing
2014
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P., M. E., A., d. S. N. S., M., d. M. C. d. L., S., d. N. L., & G., d. L. K. M. (2014). Low-Cost Method for Quantifying Sodium in Coconut Water and Seawater for the Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Laboratory: Flame Test, a Mobile Phone Camera, and Image Processing. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed400797k

Why do s-block elements impart color to a flame?
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Why do s-block elements impart color to a flame?. (n.d.). chemistry.stackexchange.com. https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/31476

Misconceptions and Insights about Flame Tests.
2025
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MA, D. (2025). Misconceptions and Insights about Flame Tests.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00142

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