In this experiment, the metal cations in the solutions were initially in the ground state. when placed in the flame, the metals then (absorbed, emitted) energy as (electricity, heat, em radiation). when this occurred, electrons made transitions from (low, high) energy levels to (low, high) energy levels. the metals were then in the (ground, excited) state. the electrons in these metals then made transitions from (low, high) energy levels to (low, high) energy levels, resulting in the (absorption, emission) of energy as (electricity, heat, em radiation).

Which statement correctly describes the phosphate ion, ? it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom.