Concept:
TheFlame Test is an analytical procedure used in chemistry to detect the presence of certain elements, primarily metal ions, based on each element's characteristic emission spectrum. When an element is heated, its electrons get excited to higher energy levels. As they drop back to the ground state, they emit energy in the form of light with specific wavelengths (colors).
• Sodium (Na): Emits a very strong and persistent characteristic yellow light.
• Calcium (Ca): Produces a distinctive brick-red (orange-red) flame.
• Barium (Ba): Known for its pale green or "apple green" flame color.
• Lithium (Li): Characterized by a bright crimson red flame.
Step 1: Matching Alkali Metals (Na and Li).
Sodium (Na) is well-known for producing a brilliantyellow flame. Therefore,A matches with II.
Lithium (Li) produces a deepcrimson red flame. Therefore,D matches with IV.
Step 2: Matching Alkaline Earth Metals (Ca and Ba).
Calcium (Ca) gives abrick red color to the flame. Therefore,B matches with III.
Barium (Ba) results in anapple green flame. Therefore,C matches with I**.
Step 3: Final Verification.
Checking the combination: A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV. This aligns perfectly with option (b).