The Magic of Mists: A Dazzling Flame Test You Can Do with a Spray Bottle!

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The Magic of Flame Tests: A Science Experiment Where Fire Changes Color
Hello! I’m a science teacher who’s a homeroom teacher for 9th graders. Today, I’d like to show you a simple way to do a flame test using a spray bottle.

Have you ever seen a flame change to various colors like red, green, or blue? This phenomenon happens when metal elements emit light. It might look like magic, but there’s a solid scientific reason behind it.

What is a Flame Test?
When heated, atoms of metal elements absorb energy and move to a higher energy state. They then release this energy as light, which produces a specific color in the flame.

For example,
Copper (Cu) → Green flame
Sodium (Na) → Yellow flame
Lithium (Li) → Red flame
Potassium (K) → Purple flame

Since each metal produces a different color, you can figure out what kind of metal is in a substance just by looking at the color of the flame!

The Spray Bottle Flame Test Experiment
Usually, flame tests are done by putting a metal salt on a spatula and heating it with a burner. But this time, I’ll show you a method that looks much more spectacular and beautiful!

What You’ll Need
Ethanol (fuel alcohol)

Copper chloride (or other metal salts)

A spray bottle (one that’s alcohol-safe)

A lighter (a long one is recommended for safety)

A fireproof work surface (like an experiment tray or a metal dish)

Fire safety equipment (keep a fire extinguisher or water handy)

How to Do the Experiment
Pour ethanol into the spray bottle.

Dissolve a small amount of copper chloride into the ethanol. (Different metals produce different colors.)

Spray the mixture toward the lighter’s flame.

Watch a green flame erupt! (For copper)

Why Does a Spray Bottle Make It So Spectacular?
In a regular flame test, you burn a metal salt directly on a burner, so the flame is small. But using a spray bottle creates a fine mist of ethanol that ignites all at once, resulting in a large, dynamic flame.

Another benefit is that the spray ensures the metal particles are evenly distributed throughout the flame, making the color appear much more vivid.

Safety Precautions (Must Be Followed!)
🔥 Only perform this experiment in a safe location like a science lab, where it is okay to use fire. Always have an adult with you. Do not do this at home.

🔥 To prevent a fire, do not place any flammable materials nearby.

🔥 A large flame will appear, so do not get your face or hands too close.

🔥 After the experiment, make sure to extinguish the fire completely and check for safety.

This experiment can be a lot of fun if you’re careful, but please be extremely cautious about any dangerous actions! The way the fire changes color makes a familiar flame look like something else entirely. Be sure to try it with your teacher in the science lab!

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