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Every element will glow if sufficiently heated. These glows come in various colors. Sodium is yellow.

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Different elements produce different colors when heated. Here are a few examples:

  • Lithium produces a red flame
  • Sodium produces a yellow flame
  • Copper produces a blue-green flame
  • Potassium produces a lilac flame
  • Barium produces a pale green flame
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