During a flame test, ions of a specific metal are heated in the flame of agas burner. A characteristic color of light is emitted by these ions inthe flame when the electrons (1) gain energy as they return to lower energy levels (2) gain energy as they move to higher energy levels (3) emit energy as they return to lower energy levels (4) emit energy as they move to higher energy levels

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Luz Mcgrath

5 July, 01:28

During a flame test, ions of a specific metal are heated in the flame of agas burner. A characteristic color of light is emitted by these ions inthe flame when the electrons (1) gain energy as they return to lower energy levels (2) gain energy as they move to higher energy levels (3) emit energy as they return to lower energy levels (4) emit energy as they move to higher energy levels

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Rowan Henry · Answer 1

The answer is number three because when electrons get excited they move up to the higher energy levels, and they emit light as the come back down to the lower quanta.