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How do you use the Rydberg equation to determine the color of aflame test for an element. For example how do we know thatpotassium gives off a violet color during a flame test using theRydberg equation?

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When the electrons of hydrogen or hydrogenic atom absorb energythey get excited towards higher energy level However when theseelectrons fall down to lower energy levels they emit radiations andresult in a line spectrum    See Answer
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