Why do beryllium and magnesium not impart colour to the flame in the flame test?
Why do beryllium and magnesium not impart colour to the flame in the flame test?
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The flame is due to the excitation of the electron from its higher energy state to the lower energy states. Due to the small atomic and ionic size of beryllium and magnesium, electrons are tightly bound to the atom. The electrons of
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