Colors of Elements in a Flame - Copper(II) Chloride

Copper(II) Chloride

A bright green color is imparted to the flame by copper(II) chloride. The color is so bright that in some cases it appears white. Usually copper salts other than the chloride are emerald green and copper chlorides are azure blue, but in this case the chloride appears emerald green.

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