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melamori03 [73]
3 years ago
6

Why do different elements make different color flames when you burn them?

Chemistry
1 answer:
Dovator [93]3 years ago
7 0
When you heat an atom, some of its electrons are "excited* to higher energy levels. When an electron drops from one level to a lower energy level, it emits a quantum of energy. ... The different mix of energy differences for each atom produces different colours. Each metal gives a characteristic flame emission spectrum.
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