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Sodium chloride gives a golden yellow co...

Sodium chloride gives a golden yellow colour to the bunsen flame, which is due to

A

Photosensitivity of sodium

B

Low ionisation potential of sodium

C

Sublimation of merallic sodium

D

Emission of energy

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On heating bunsen burner flame ,the sodium ions accepts the electron from the flame and get converted into sodium atoms.These atoms due to low ionization energy are able to show transition in visible region and give colour to the flame.
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