Colors of Elements in a Flame - Magnesium Chloride

Magnesium Chloride

No color is imparted to the flame by magnesium chloride. This indicates that neither magnesium nor chlorine has a characteristic flame color. A few tinges of yellow-orange sodium color appear as a consequence of traces of sodium impurity in the magnesium chloride solution.

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