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Why Magnesium is colourless in a flame test?

Option: 1

Because of its basicity.

 


Option: 2

Because of 2 unpaired electrons.


Option: 3

Because of no unpaired electrons.

 


Option: 4

Because of its small size.


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\mathrm{Mg} has a small size and tightly bound electrons. So, the energy required to remove the electron is too high and it absorbs in the UV spectrum. So, it appears colourless.

Hence option 4 is correct.

 

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Gautam harsolia

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