How do the colors of the flame in compounds with the same metal compare? Look at sodium nitrate and sodium chloride or copper chloride and copper sulfate to discribe your observation

Alidded glass container is filled with a colored gas. after a period of time, it is observed that the gas is uniformly spread throughout the box and that the movement has slowed considerably. next, a warm iron plate is carefully placed under the box. why is there resumed movement of the gas in the container?