Question

Why flame tests are not useful for all elements?

Answer 1

Answer: Not all elements give out flame colors

Explanation:

The flame test has limitations such as

The test cannot detect low concentrations of most ions. The brightness of the signal varies from one sample to another. For example, the yellow emission from sodium is much brighter than the red emission from the same amount of lithium. Impurities or contaminants affect the test results

What is flame test?

A flame test is an analytical procedure used in chemistry to detect the presence of certain elements, primarily metal ions, based on each element's characteristic emission spectrum. The color of flames in general also depends on temperature

Answer 2

Not all elements have strong visible spectra in a flame