Not all elements are detectable by flame photometry. When using a flame photometer to detect the concentration of an element, this...

The basics on reflection and refraction When light travels through an object, it can be affected by the properties of that medium in...

Photometry is a technique of measuring light in terms of its perceived brightness to the human eye. In chemistry, it is commonly used in...

A flame photometer is a scientific instrument which is based on flame testing. But how is it used in the real world for testing and...

Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li. A soft, silvery-white alkali metal, it is actually the lightest-known metal on Earth,...

Flame photography is the process of measuring the intensity of light emitted when the element is exposed to a flame, using a wavelength...

Are they the same thing? It can be easy to confuse energy levels and electronic orbitals. Understanding what actually occurs to an...

The origins and history of the scientific method. We do not learn by accident – for generations scientists, mathematicians and thinkers...

Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals on earth – it’s the most common mineral in the human body and has a host of industrial uses....

Analysis in chemistry often boils down to two key methods – Qualitative and Quantitative. Both have their pros, cons and different uses...

Barium, like all the other alkaline earth metals, is soft and silvery (however forms a very dark grey colour upon oxidation unlike most...

When running a Flame Photometer you want to ensure that not only are you achieving the most accurate possible results but also the most...