Can Flame Tests Identify Individual Metals in Mixtures?

[kant101]

Here's a question that came on my lab of which I know the answer but not the reason

Q. Is it possible to use the flame tests to identify each individual metal in any mixture? Explain


I think the answer is no but what's the real reason?

 

[Stevedye56]

Explain your answer and then you'll get help

 

[kant101]

I seriously have no clue on this. I just guessed the answer