Potassium on reacting with cold water catches fire and burns in a flame. Guess the colour of the flame.

Golden yellow

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Lilac

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Brick red

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Blue

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Solution

The correct option is B Lilac
Potassium on reacting with cold water catches fire and gives a lilac colour flame.

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