Andres Cannon

Chemistry

8 February, 21:41

During a flame test, ions of a specific metal are heated in the flame of a gas burner. A

characteristic color of light is emitted by these ions in the flame when the electrons

a gain energy as they return to lower energy levels

b gain energy as they move to higher energy levels

emit energy as they return to lower energy levels

1 emit energy as they move to higher energy levels