This question is on my Earth Science extra credit and the site my teacher gave me doesn't do a great job of explaining things...
2006-10-25 11:15:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
What the sight says:
If you go to a firework display, there is usually a strong smell of sulphur. This is used to make gunpowder, which makes the bangs. However, other chemicals are used to produce the colours in fireworks.
Gun powder isn't a mineral and someone told me the answer isn't sulfur so.....
2006-10-25 11:18:01 · update #1
Saltpeter or sometimes spelt saltpetre
2006-10-25 11:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The brilliant white light emitted from burning magnesium(Mg)affects photographic film,so extensive use is made of it in flashlight powders,as well as military flares and incendiary bombs.
2006-10-25 11:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by kalusz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's when the chemicals react and cause a 'bang'.
2006-10-25 11:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
gun powder.
2006-10-25 11:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
MAYBE MAGNESIUM ?? HEARD THAT SOMEWHERE, DON'T KNOW IF IT'S RIGHT BUT YOU CAN CHECK INTO IT
2006-10-25 11:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by DEWEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋