I am wondering why calcium carbonate and potassium perchlorate create a deep pink to kind of a dull red?
Why does calcium carbonate with potassium perchlorate create a deep pink?
Started by pyrotechnist, Jan 11 2010 08:39 PM
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Posted 11 January 2010 - 08:39 PM
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Posted 10 February 2010 - 04:46 PM
I am wondering why calcium carbonate and potassium perchlorate create a deep pink to kind of a dull red?
Potassium will burn with a lilac coloured flame, add the red/orange from the calcium and that's what you get.
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