3 During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. This red color is produced when electrons in excited lithium atoms

(1) are lost by the atoms

(2) are gained by the atoms

(3) return to lower energy states within the atoms

(4) move to higher energy states within the atoms

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Brynlee Gordon

11 October, 15:01

3 During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. This red color is produced when electrons in excited lithium atoms

(1) are lost by the atoms

(2) are gained by the atoms

(3) return to lower energy states within the atoms

(4) move to higher energy states within the atoms

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Krish Crosby · Answer 1

During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. This red color is produced when electrons in excited lithium atoms move to higher energy states within the atoms. The answer is number 4.

3 During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. This red color is produced when electrons in excited lithium atoms(1) are lost by the atoms(2) are gained by the atoms(3) return to lower energy states within the atoms(4) move to higher energy states within the atoms