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#1 Potassium chlorate

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Posted 03 October 2010 - 03:22 PM

Every metal that gives blue begins with a "c": copper, cobalt, chromium, cadmium; every metal/substance that gives green begins with a "b": barium, boron...? :P
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Posted 09 November 2010 - 08:48 PM

had a selection box of fireworks this november 5th, had a usual volcano fountain, but it was blue! Blue is absolutely my fav colour in fireworks. never seen a blue flare-fountain before :)

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Posted 09 November 2010 - 09:16 PM

Thallium? :)

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Posted 10 November 2010 - 05:38 AM

Tin. Did you know Tin can actually shift the color of some pyrotechnic compositions?

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Posted 10 November 2010 - 02:47 PM

Tin. Did you know Tin can actually shift the color of some pyrotechnic compositions?


Interesting, never heard of that...

Care to elaborate? I have some Tin Oxide lying around...

#6 Potassium chlorate

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Posted 10 November 2010 - 04:38 PM

It was a mere joke, but funny, isn't it?

Barium is a multi-colour metal. It gives, green, yellow, blue and white depending on salt and composition. :)
"This salt, formerly called hyperoxymuriate of potassa, is
used for sundry preparations, and especially for experimental
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Posted 10 November 2010 - 10:21 PM

Interesting, never heard of that...

Care to elaborate? I have some Tin Oxide lying around...


I'll start a thread on tin chemistry in Pyrotechnic Chemistry since this is, after all, the green room.




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