The science behind fireworks

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brainsandbeauty · 9 years ago · FIRST

Now I can make fireworks..if anyone hears about a girl that was blown up while trying to make fireworks...that was probably me...

esaj22 · 9 years ago

I thought copper was more of a green colour

iccarus · 9 years ago

for oxidising, not when it's burning

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smitty · 9 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

fluffydinosaur3467 · 9 years ago

Why is there two reds?

smartybo_bubz · 9 years ago

They are two different shades of red

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ikspreekvlaams · 9 years ago

Strontium... Stront means shit in Dutch.

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guest · 9 years ago

This isn't really the science behind fireworks... More the chemicals /compounds responsible for the reactions

smitty · 9 years ago

And that is science.

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