NEETChemistrys Block Elements
How can alkali metals be detected in a laboratory setting?
Options
- ABy their density
- BBy their odor
- CBy their characteristic flame colors
- DBy their magnetic properties
Correct answer
C. By their characteristic flame colors
Step-by-step solution
Alkali metals can be detected in a laboratory setting by observing the characteristic colors they impart to an oxidizing flame during flame tests.