MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic Chemistrys- Block 3.0General

The alkali metals and their salts show characteristics colour to

A.An oxidizing flame✓ Correct
B.A reducing flame
C.Both (a) and (b)
D.None of these
Explanation

Alkali metals and their salts impart characteristics colour to an oxidizing flame. This is because heat from the flame excites the outermost orbital electron to a higher energy level.

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