Question

Volatile compounds of boron burn with a:

• A. green flame
• B. blue flame
• C. red flame
• D. orange-red flame

Answer 1

The correct option is A green flame

Any volatile compounds of boron-containing compound will cause flames to emit a green colour. When volatile boron compounds are heated, electrons absorb a certain amount of heat energy that causes them to jump to higher energy levels.

Hence option A is correct answer.