JEE Main202226 Jun 2022Evening ShiftChemistrys Block ElementsActual
s-block element which cannot be qualitatively confirmed by the flame test is
Options
- ALi
- BNa
- CRb
- DBe
Correct answer
D. Be
Step-by-step solution
The electrons in beryllium and magnesium are too strongly bound to get excited by flame. Hence, these elements do not impart any colour to the flame. The flame test for Ca, Sr and Ba is helpful in their detection in qualitative analysis and estimation by flame photometry.