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Electrons, because when they are excited , they move and create wave-lengths

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Q: Which subatomic particle is responsible for the flame test colors?
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What color flame test does the iodide solution give in flame test?

It is not the anions (e.g. iodide) that are responsible for the flame test color, rather the cations such as sodium ion, potassium ion and calcium ion give you different colors.


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The heat of the flame gives off energy to the ions. This results in electrons jumping out of their ground state and into their excited state. From a lower subatomic level to a higher one. When the electrons fall back down, the give off a color.


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