When we burn different substances, the flames _____________ .

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Solution

The correct option is C
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On burning different substances, we may get flames of different colours. For example when we burn sodium, the flame is yellow coloured while potassium flame is lilac coloured. This is, however, not compulsory that different substances will give flames of different colours.

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