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Which of the following imparts green col...

Which of the following imparts green color to the burner flame?

A

`B(OMe)_(3)`

B

`Na(OMe)`

C

`Al(OMe)`

D

`Sn(OH)_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
A mixture of ethyl alcohol (or methyl alcohol) with boric acid burns with green edged flame due to the formation of volatile ethyl (or methyl) borate:
`H_(3)BO_(3) + 3CH_(3)OH rarr underset("Methyl borate")(B(OCH_(3))_(3))+3H_(2)O`
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