338 DIY Science: Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments
RQEWEvI UESTIOnS
q 1 : How closely did the bead colors you observed for various metal samples correspond to the colors listed in Table 19-3? Propose
an explanation for any significant differences.
q: 2 Copper chromate is used as wood preservative for “pressure-treated” wood. What bead colors would you expect if you applied
the borax bead test to a sample of copper chromate?
q: 3 Copper ferrocyanide is used in water analysis and treatment. What bead colors would you expect if you applied the borax bead
test to a sample of copper ferrocyanide?