Rubidium burns with a violet flame. Sodium is a common contaminant or component in many compounds and it's spectra dominates over others. Hence the Rubidium colour is most often masked by the more prominent yellow colour of sodium. read more
The flame test is an old and simple method in the qualitative analytical chemistry, to identify some elements; the color of rubidium in the flame is red to violet. read more
Rubidium burns with a violet flame. Sodium is a common contaminant or component in many compounds and it's spectra dominates over others. Hence the Rubidium colour is most often masked by the more prominent yellow colour of sodium. read more
the color of the flame produced when you burn rubidium is tha same color OS what potassium produce-the colour violet. read more