The burning of different elements results in different flame colors. This occurs because the process of burning something excites the outer shell electrons of an atom to a higher energy shell. When the electrons fall back to their original position, they release energy in the form of heat and light. Because each element has a different number and arrangement of electrons, they emit different frequencies of light.
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