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 Does a precipitate form when metal hydroxide is added?
 
 




YES
NO



 
 Is the precipitate blue?
Potassium
It does form but it's amphoteric
 


YES
NO





Copper(II)
Cobalt(II)
Purple flame on flame test
Zinc
 









Blue/green flame on flame test
No flame change on flame test
 
 Green flame on confirmation test