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The salt of an alkali metal gives violet colour in the flame test. Its aqueous solution gives a white precipitate with barium chloride in hydrochloric acid medium. The salt is
The salt of an alkali metal gives violet colour in the flame test. Its aqueous solution gives a white precipitate with barium chloride in hydrochloric acid medium. The salt is
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Remember these flame colors: $Li$ (Crimson), $Na$ (Yellow), $K$ (Violet), $Ca$ (Brick Red), $Ba$ (Apple Green). Violet is always Potassium!
Updated On: May 6, 2026
- K\textsubscript{2}SO\textsubscript{4}
- KCl
- Na\textsubscript{2}SO\textsubscript{4}
- K\textsubscript{2}CO\textsubscript{3}
- Li\textsubscript{2}SO\textsubscript{4}
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The Correct Option is A
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