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The colours in fireworks stem from a wide variety of metal compounds – particularly metal salts. Around the world, fireworks displays produce awe-inspiring moments especially on New Year's Eve. 0000016706 00000 n
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4 0 obj Since the invention of black powder in 9th century China, fireworks have come a long way. Fireworks Go Green (American Scientist) You can send one up to the sky. hŞb``àe``;ÌÀÆÀ(ı�A��bì,'X~M�
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But how can you do it without harming the environment? Title: The Chemistry of Fireworks Created Date: 5/10/2003 10:58:36 PM %PDF-1.6
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In fireworks, five basic ingredients are usually combined. 0000073906 00000 n
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‘Salt’ as a word conjures up images of the normal table salt you probably use every day; whilst this is one type of salt (sodium chloride), in chemistry ‘salt’ refers to any compound that contains metal and non-metal atoms ionically bonded together. 0000000016 00000 n
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You can find all the textbooks under the category Pyrotechnics and explosives on our website. If the download links are not working, please contact us using our contact box. 0000010094 00000 n
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The book is available for FREE, you may download in PDF format, file size: 2 MB. Fire up your learning as you dissect the anatomy of a firework and its chemistry.
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The chemistry of fireworks The composition of fireworks The main part of fireworks is concerned with pyrotechnics – it is a mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas, smoke or a combination of these through self-sustaining exothermic reactions that do not rely on oxygen from external sources. 0000033009 00000 n
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The Chemistry of Fireworks, 2nd Edition By Michael S. Russell r Michael S. Russell, 2009 Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, www.rsc.org v. Probably the most comprehensive general text on fireworks is the book by the Rev. stream 0 0000009227 00000 n
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The metal-containing colorants for some common fireworks are listed in Table 1. Click to enlarge.
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Today's shows feature an impressive array of colors and patterns and are often professionally choreographed with the help of computer software. <<7367FB25EDAEB2110A00E0C3A0C7FC7F>]/Prev 681296>> 0000002141 00000 n
Fireworks’ safety Fireworks are a lot of fun to watch, but they must be handled with great care because they can be dangerous. 0000150848 00000 n
I Didn't Know That: Fireworks (National Geographic) Get up close and personal with the inner workings of a firework. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >>
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