So platinum is a transition metal. In general transition metals are reducers, which means they can give the electrons they have, to the sodium atoms. Also in chemistry we look at sub orbitals rather that shells(2,8,8). So due to the energy from heat, the d orbital split as electrons move to a higher energy level. Some of the electrons are given to the sodium ions and therefore the flame changes colour to yellow.
The excitation of the electrons is caused by them getting energy and so moving up an energy level. This energy is released and the electron returns to it's original state. The energy released, however, does not release in the same direction, but in different/various directions. Therefore the colour of the light changes as some energy is released in the surrounding.

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Friction is generated when _____ interfere with each other on sliding surfaces. solids molecules forces fluids

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Friction is generated when sliding

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Isotopes of carbon differ with the respect to the number of

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Answer:

Neutrons.

Explanation:

Isotopes can be defined as the atom of an element that has the same number of protons but different number of neutrons. This ultimately implies that, the isotopes of an element have the same atomic number (number of protons) but different atomic mass (number of nucleons).

The isotope of an element is denoted by $X^{A}_{Z}$

Where; X is the symbol of the element.

A is the atomic mass or number of nucleons.

Z is the atomic number or number of protons.

Therefore, the number of neutrons = A - Z

Isotopes of carbon differ with respect to the number of neutrons.

Basically, there are three (3) Isotopes of Carbon and these are;

1. Carbon-12: it has an atomic mass of 12 with 6 numbers of proton and neutron respectively.

2. Carbon-13: it has an atomic mass of 13 with 6 numbers of proton and 7 numbers of neutron.

3. Carbon-14: it has an atomic mass of 14 with 6 numbers of proton and 8 numbers of neutron.

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