Instrumental analysis and flame emission spectroscopy

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explain why instrumental methods are often preferred to simple chemical tests, including their speed, sensitivity and ability to analyse small sample sizes
describe the principle of flame emission spectroscopy as the production of characteristic light from metal ions in a flame
identify metal ions from flame emission evidence or characteristic flame colours, particularly Group 1 ions and other commonly tested ions

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interpret simple flame emission spectra, tables or detector outputs to match an unknown sample to known ions

describe how calibration curves can be used, where required, to determine the concentration of a metal ion from flame emission measurements

evaluate the advantages and limitations of flame tests and flame emission spectroscopy for identifying substances

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