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Which of the following cations gives colourless (white) flame?

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Calcium
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Magnesium
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Potassium
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D
Barium
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Solution

The correct option is A Magnesium
Flame Test is an analytical test used to determine (or a hint) the presence of cation by taking the salt in Pt wire and dipping it into concentrated HCl and then holding it in a hot (non-luminous) Bunsen flame, the colour of respective ions appear.
Ca2+ orange-red
Mg2+ no colour
K+ lilac (pink)
Ba2+ pale green

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