Analytical Chemistry Question 282
Question: A chemistry student trying to detect the metallic ion in a salt, makes a paste on a clean platinum wire loop of the salt with concentrated $ HCl $ . When he takes a small amount of this paste and keeps it in a non-luminous Bunsen flame, the colour of the flame changes to grassy green. He should, therefore, conclude that the metal is
[Manipal MEE 1995]
Options:
A) Barium
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
D) Strontium
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
‘Ba’ gives characteristic green flame in Bunsen burner.
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