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Colors of Elements in a Flame: Lithium Chloride

A carmine-red color is imparted to the flame by lithium chloride (LiCl). A few tinges of yellow-orange sodium color appear as a consequence of traces of sodium impurity in the lithium chloride solution.

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Like many of us, chemists are curious about some of the things they see. However, a chemist is less likely to go off with a shrug. Chemists are likely to want to understand and explain the things they see. This collection of interesting images uses video in an attempt to give you a chemist's explanation of what is occurring.

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