Question

Following are colours shown by some alkaline earth metals in flame test. Which of the following are not correctly matched? |c|c| Metal & Colour
(i) Calcium & Apple green
(ii) Strontium & Crimson
(iii) Barium & Brick red

• A. (i) and (iii)
• B. (i) only
• C. (ii) only
• D. (ii) and (iii)

Hint:

Remember flame colours of alkaline earth metals by regular practice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Correct flame colours: Ca → Brick red, Sr → Crimson, Ba → Apple green
Step 2: Thus Calcium and Barium are incorrectly matched.