why is green color seen in a flame when a metal is inserted?

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why is green color seen in a flame when a metal is inserted?

2006-11-02 00:12:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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That should only happen with copper or copper salts.
It's the oxidation of the copper in the flame.
All elements burn differently, this is the basis of how a spectrometer works.

2006-11-02 00:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's just a chemical reaction between the metal and fire; the flame will turn different colours with different metals, or compounds.

2006-11-02 00:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋