Why do alkali metal salts give characteristic flame colours?
AEasy excitation of the outer s electron
BVery strong metallic bonding in lattice
CVery high density of the metal atoms
DA large positive nuclear charge on atoms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Easy excitation of the outer s electron
The lone outer s electron is excited by flame heat and emits visible light when it falls back.
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