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The flame test for POTASSIUM (K^+) ions produces which colour? GREEN LILAC (purple) Yellowy-ORANGE Crimson (STRONG red)

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The flame test for POTASSIUM (K^+) ions produces which colour?
GREEN
LILAC (purple)
Yellowy-ORANGE
Crimson (STRONG red)

The flame test for POTASSIUM (K^+) ions produces which colour? GREEN LILAC (purple) Yellowy-ORANGE Crimson (STRONG red)

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LILAC (purple)

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When potassium ions (\(\mathrm{K}^{+}\)) are subjected to a flame, they emit a spectral line that falls within the lilac or purple part of the spectrum. This gives the flame a lilac or purple color.
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