Platinum wire w/loop 1M HCl cleaning soln Turn lights off; fire loop until almost clear flame from the wire. Dip in unknown and watch for burst of color.

Each test you devise will either eliminate an ion or select an ion as possible. You should do all the tests possible to confirm and reconfirm your unknown ions. Set up an organized strategy; you could just repeat the tests we did in order.

This is what 8 drops should look like

What is this I 2 or Br 2 ? NonPolarSolvent Water