MCTC Spectroscopy Experimental Data

Use the information below to complete your Spectroscopy Lab Report

Spectroscopy (pdf)        Spectroscopy (doc)


(Remember to use the lower scale for all measurements)


Spectroscopy: Emission Line Spectra

 
Mercury (Hg)

Record line positions using lower scale

Used to Calibrate Spectroscope



Mercury Line Spectrum

Calcium Flame
Hydrogen (H)
Record line positions using lower scale
Hydrogen Line Spectrum

Calcium Flame

Helium (He)
Record line positions using lower scale
Helium Line Spectrum

Calcium Flame

Neon (Ne)
Record line positions using lower scale
Neon Line Spectrum

Calcium Flame





Spectroscopy: Food Coloring Absorption

 

Calcium Flame
Absorption Spectrum Experiment
(Video)




   NOTE:  There is no NiCl2
 solution and you may skip that part of
the flame analysis experiment below.




Spectroscopy: Calcium (Ca) Flame Emission

 

Calcium Flame
Calcium Flame Spectrum
(Video)


Spectroscopy: Copper (Cu) Flame Emission

Copper Flame
Copper Flame Spectrum
(Video)

Spectroscopy: Sodium (Na) Flame Emission


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Sodium Flame Spectrum
(Video)


Spectroscopy: Strontium (Sr) Flame Emission

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Strontium Flame Spectrum
(Video)


Spectroscopy: Lithium (Li) Flame Emission


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Lithium Flame Spectrum
(Video)

Spectroscopy: Unknown Determination



An unknown mixture of two or more metal
     solutions was analyzed using the flame
     method above.

The spectrum at right was recorded.

Use this spectrum to determine which metal
      ions were in the unknown sample.

There is no second unknown and you may
       omit that from your lab report.
Unknown flame emission




































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