Jove Lab Chem

Lab 42: Metal Flame Emission — Materials List

Preparation for 10 Students

• Data acquisition device
  2
• UV-Vis spectrophotometer
  2
• Fiber-optic cable with CCD
  2
• Test tube rack
  2
• 10 x 75 mm test tubes
  12
• Disposable spatula
  6
• 400-mL glass beaker (+1 for instructor's hood)
  2
• 6" cotton-tipped applicator with wood handle
  12
• Flash drive
  2
• Sparkler
  2
• Bunsen burner with tubing (+1 for instructor's hood)
  2
• Fire striker (+1 for instructor's hood)
  2
• 250-mL glass Erlenmeyer flask
  1
• 250-mL plastic wash bottle
  1
• NaCl
  50 g
• BaCl₂·2H₂O
  50 g
• KCl
  50 g
• LiCl
  50 g
• CuCl₂·2H₂O
  50 g
• SrCl₂·6H₂O
  50 g