ChemistryYears 12–13Analytical Techniques

Analytical techniques

Interpret mass spectra, infrared spectra and use chemical tests for functional group identification

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Analytical techniques are like being a detective — you use special tools to find out what's inside a mystery substance! 🔬

  2. 2

    What's the main job of analytical techniques?

  3. 3

    Here's a simple test: flame test! Different metals make different colours when you hold them in a Bunsen burner flame. 🔥

  4. 4

    Let's identify an unknown metal using a flame test. 🧪

  5. 5

    Match the flame colour to the metal! Drag each colour to its metal. 🎯

  6. 6

    What flame colour does copper give?

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    Another technique is paper chromatography — it separates mixtures into their different colours! 🎨

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