Chemistry GCSE
Identification of elements
What Identification of elements means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Identification of elements
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Using the line spectrum produced through a spectroscope, since each metal ion gives its own pattern of lines, to identify which metal ions are present.
Topics that use Identification of elements
- Flame emission spectroscopy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic emission
- Excitation and emission
- Experimental sequence
- Identification by comparison with reference data
- Instrumental analysis
- Line spectra
- Measurement of concentration
- Calibration
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