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Which method is better for determining the identity of an element: flame test or spectroscopy?

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Flame tests are used to identify the presence of a relatively small number of metal ions in a compound. Not all metal ions give flame colors. For Group 1 compounds, flame tests are usually by far the easiest way of identifying which metal you have got. ... Confirm the colors with the elements on Table 1

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