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Why do alkali metals give distinctive flame colours?
ATheir outer s electron is easily excited
BThey form coloured oxides in air
CTheir nuclei emit visible light
DThey contain many d electrons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Their outer s electron is easily excited
The loosely held ns1 electron is easily excited and emits visible light on returning to the ground state.
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