Objective
To identify the contents of thirteen different test tubes using a few simple tests and their mutual reactivities.
Color – Transition metals tend to form brightly colored 
compounds.
When testing for odor always remember
to WAFT!
the compound.
Solubility – By combining the unknowns and knowing the rules of solubility,
one can determine the contents of the test
tubes.
Flame Test – Metal ions when introduced into a flamegive a distinct
emission spectrum. The color of
the flame can help
identify the unknown metal.
compounds.Odor – Some compounds have
very distinctive odors.
When testing for odor always remember
to WAFT!pH
– Using
universal litmus paper determine the pH of
the compound.rules of solubility,
one can determine the contents of the test
tubes.Flame Test – Metal ions when introduced into a flame
give a distinct
emission spectrum. The color of
the flame can help
identify the unknown metal.Simple Tests