Question
What pairs of ions produce similar colours in the flame test? Use your periodic table of elements to explain the reason for this.
I think it's the different groups of elements, but I'm not sure.
I think it's the different groups of elements, but I'm not sure.
Answers
DrBob222
You did an experiment? What did you observe.What pairs of ions did you use?
Anonymous
The pairs with similar colours were Ba2+ and Cu2+, and Sr2+ and Li+. Ba and Cu had light green-ish colours, and Sr and Li had red colours. I don't know why they produced similar colour though, the question says to use the periodic table