1
Question
Alkaline earth metal(s) which does (do) not impart colour to the flame is (are):
Alkaline earth metal(s) which does (do) not impart colour to the flame is (are):
Open in App
Solution
The correct options are
A Be
B Mg
Beryllium(Be) and Magnesium(Mg) can not give flame test. These have small size and strongly bind their electrons. Thus, these have high ionization enthalpies and the thermal energy of flame is not sufficient to excite their electrons.
A Be
B Mg
Beryllium(Be) and Magnesium(Mg) can not give flame test. These have small size and strongly bind their electrons. Thus, these have high ionization enthalpies and the thermal energy of flame is not sufficient to excite their electrons.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
