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Why does salt give off a colored flame when it is burned? What does the green color barium burns

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The sodium ion has a stronger affinity for the electron, so more energy is required to move the electron. ... The anion can affect the result of the flame test. For example, a copper(II) compound with a non-halide produces a green flame, while a copper(II) halide yields a blue-green flame

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