Doing the flame test is important in chemistry because of the following reasons EXCEPT this    a. it identify the metal and its ions in the sample b. for illumination and as light energy c. the presence of colors is sign atomic emission d. it identify different wavelength of light

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Doing the flame test is important in chemistry because of the following reasons EXCEPT this 
 
a. it identify the metal and its ions in the sample
b. for illumination and as light energy
c. the presence of colors is sign atomic emission
d. it identify different wavelength of light 
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