Question

Salts of the metals Li, Na, K and Rb, when introduced into flame, give the following characteristic colour of flame

• A. Li- Crimson red
• B. Na - Apple green
• C. K - lilac (pink)
• D. Rb - violet or reddish violet

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A

Li- Crimson red

C

K - lilac (pink)

D

Rb - violet or reddish violet

The flames of alkali metals have the following characteristic colours:

Li - crimson red

Na - golden yellow

K - Lilac or pink

Rb - Reddish violet

Cs - blue-violet