[Atome]

Hello everyone,

My chemistry question is: How does the fact that certain metal ions give off light of a characteristic colour, when placed in the flame of a Bunsen Burner, compare with Balmer's observation of the emission spectrum of hydrogen gas?

I think that Balmer observed four distinct wavelengths of hydrogen through a spectroscope, but with metallic ions, each ion emits only one colour when placed in the flame of a Bunsen burner.

I would appreciate any *delete me* Thank you very much in advance!

[Borek]

I think that Balmer observed four distinct wavelengths of hydrogen through a spectroscope, but with metallic ions, each ion emits only one colour when placed in the flame of a Bunsen burner.

Without spectroscope hydrogen seems to be one color only as well.

[Atome]

Thanks for your reply Borek!