Bunsen Burner Electrons and Color

[442627]

Hey All,

I just want to confirm if my reasoning is correct.

So the reason why flames produce a certain color when an ionic solution is sprayed into the flame is because the excited electrons in the flame fall to a certain energy level to fill a specific unoccupied orbital of the cation in solution, and this certain amount of energy lost gives off a certain wavelength producing a characteristic color.

Is this right?

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[stewfoo412]

That's what I'm understanding it as, yes

 

[442627]

That's what I'm understanding it as, yes

Okay thanks!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Hey All,

I just want to confirm if my reasoning is correct.

So the reason why flames produce a certain color when an ionic solution is sprayed into the flame is because the excited electrons in the flame fall to a certain energy level to fill a specific unoccupied orbital of the cation in solution, and this certain amount of energy lost gives off a certain wavelength producing a characteristic color.

Is this right?

Yes...Your reasoning is correct.