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What is an ignition test in Chemistry?


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Ignition test:

  • The ignition test means heating a substance at a particular temperature.
  • This test identifies the compound by observing how the sample burns.
  • Group-1 elements ions can be detected using an ignition/flame test. The elements such as sodium, potassium, and calcium.
  • The highly unsaturated compounds like aromatic compounds burn with a sooty flame that is yellow in color.

The procedure is described in the image about how the ignition/flame test is done:


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