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Definition: FLAME REACTION

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Chem.), a method of testing for the presence of certain elements by the characteristic color imparted to a flame; as, sodium colors a flame yellow, potassium violet, lithium crimson, boracic acid green, etc. Cf.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: FLAME REACTION

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Chem.), a method of testing for the presence of certain elements by the characteristic color imparted to a flame; as, sodium colors a flame yellow, potassium violet, lithium crimson, boracic acid green, etc. Cf.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: FLAME REACTION

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Flame reaction(Chem.), a method of testing for the presence of certain elements by the characteristic color imparted to a flame; as, sodium colors a flame yellow, potassium violet, lithium crimson, boracic acid green, etc. Cf. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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