Common Elements
Some common elements and their corresponding colors are:
| Symbol | Name | Color | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| As | Arsenic | Blue | |
| B | Boron | Bright green | |
| Ba | Barium | Pale/Apple green | |
| Ca | Calcium | Brick red | |
| Cs | Caesium | Blue-Violet | |
| Cu(I) | Copper(I) | Blue | |
| Cu(II) | Copper(II) (non-halide) | Green | |
| Cu(II) | Copper(II) (halide) | Blue-green | |
| Fe | Iron | Gold | |
| In | Indium | Blue | |
| K | Potassium | Violet | |
| Li | Lithium | Red | |
| Mn (II) | Manganese (II) | Yellowish green | |
| Mg | Magnesium | Bright white | |
| Mo | Molybdenum | Yellowish green | |
| Na | Sodium | Intense yellow | |
| P | Phosphorus | Pale bluish green | |
| Pb | Lead | Blue/White | |
| Ra | Radium | Crimson red | |
| Rb | Rubidium | Red-violet | |
| Sb | Antimony | Pale green | |
| Se | Selenium | Azure blue | |
| Sr | Strontium | Crimson | |
| Te | Tellurium | Pale green | |
| Tl | Thallium | Pure green | |
| Zn | Zinc | Colorless (the photons emitted
are not within visible light spectrum) |
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