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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Moriah Ryan

14 January, 09:10

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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Finnegan Conner · 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