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The science behind fireworks
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brainsandbeauty
· 10 years ago
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Now I can make fireworks..if anyone hears about a girl that was blown up while trying to make fireworks...that was probably me...
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esaj22
· 10 years ago
I thought copper was more of a green colour
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iccarus
· 10 years ago
for oxidising, not when it's burning
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smitty
· 10 years ago
Yes, the chart is incorrect, but the chemistry is complex.
Nonhalide Copper(II) burns green, Copper(I) and Copper(III) compounds burn blue-green.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
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fluffydinosaur3467
· 10 years ago
Why is there two reds?
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smartybo_bubz
· 10 years ago
They are two different shades of red
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ikspreekvlaams
· 10 years ago
Strontium... Stront means shit in Dutch.
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guest
· 10 years ago
This isn't really the science behind fireworks... More the chemicals /compounds responsible for the reactions
smitty
· 10 years ago
And that is science.
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Nonhalide Copper(II) burns green, Copper(I) and Copper(III) compounds burn blue-green.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_test
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper