Burning Salts
From UO Physics Demonstration Catalog
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Description:
Various salts are suspended in liquid. A wire dipper is used to gather a sample of the salt and the held over a Bunsen burner and different colors are observed depending on the substance element. The spectrum can be observed using a diffraction grating.
Location:
- Salts: Shelf L-3
- Bunsen Burner: Drawer 55
- Diffraction Gratings: Drawer 97
