The Chemistry of Fireworks
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When were Fireworks rumored to be invented and by whom?
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21st century - Japan
7th century - China
19th century - USA
13th century - Italy
What are the four main components to a firework?
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Oxidizer, Fuel, Coloring Agent, Reducing Agent
Charcoal, Coloring Agent, Fuel, Oxidizer
Strontium, Sulfur, Fuel, Charcoal
Fuel, Flash, Sulfur, Oxidizer
What is happening on a molecular level in order for fireworks to be colorful?
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The flash ignites sending food dye everywhere throughout firework
Electrons freeze and photons are then created which allows the light to be admitted from the firework.
Because I want my firework to be yellow, I put sulfur powder in it.
Electrons move up from their ground state and become excited. As they calm down, photons are emitted revealing a light that corresponds with metal inside firework.
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