Colorful Firework
The Chemistry Behind Firework Colors
Firework used in so many occasion. Americans use fireworks to celebrate
the 4th of July. A lot of people all around the world use fireworks to
celebrate New Year's Eve.
Fireworks are beautiful, especially because the bright colorful
explosions they create. Do you know what makes the color of the
fireworks? The colors are created from combustion of chemicals inside
the fireworks. Different chemicals will create different colors.
- Red from strontium salt
- White from magnesium
- Orange from calcium salt
- Yellow from sodium salt
- Blue from copper salt