COMEDK2013ChemistrySolid State
The flame colours of metal ions are due to
Options
- AFrenkel defect
- BSchottky defect
- Cmetal deficiency defect
- Dmetal excess defect
Correct answer
D. metal excess defect
Step-by-step solution
The flame colours of metal ions are due to metal excess defect. The free electrons can be exited to higher energy levels giving absorption spectra and as a consequence their compounds are coloured.