Alkali and alkaline earth metals impart colours when heated over burner. It is due to______________?

S-BLOCK ELEMENTS 27/06/2020

A. Smaller electronegativity of alkali metals
B. Smaller ionic radius of these metals
C. De-excitation of electrons from higher energy levels to low energy level
D. Excitation of electrons from low energy levels to higher energy levels

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