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Because the element may have a different substance or metal of some sort that is different and unusual.So it may produce a colorful flame.However, the color of the flame purely relies or is caused by the certain type or kind of element .

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- Each chemical element has a different emission spectrum.

- Colors are related to the lines wavelengths of the spectrum.

- Also the temperature of the flame influence the color.

- The flame test can be used as a method of qualitative analysis, for some metals.

- See the link below.

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