For 10 points, name this technique of determining the metal in a salt by placing it over a lit Bunsen burner.
Ethanol and deionized water are possible controls in this technique. This technique often involves the use of loops of platinum or nichrome (NICK-rome) wires, and compounds tested in this technique often contain nitrate or chloride ions. Measuring the alkalinity of the resulting compounds is one way to distinguish lithium from strontium using this technique, as both give a red result. For 10 points, name this technique of determining the metal in a salt by placing it over a lit Bunsen burner.
Ethanol and deionized water are possible controls in this technique.
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