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The metal which gives brick red colour in flame test is :

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barium
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calcium
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strontium
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radium
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Solution

The correct option is A calcium
Calcium metal gives brick red color in flame. It is due to the excitation of electrons by the thermal energy which is then followed by de-excitation of an electron to ground state along with the liberation of light in the visible range.

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