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Q:
I need to find out what different chemicals burn different colors
- Jordan
MVMS
A:
Jordan -

Check out this site:

http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa062701a.htm

This page gives a list of standard chemicals used in fireworks to produce various colors of flames.

-Tamara

(published on 10/22/2007)

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