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Fireworks and Chemical Reaction

8 Januari 2024   10:05 Diperbarui: 8 Januari 2024   10:10 163
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-The Colour Variations

The color produced in fireworks can vary, this can occur because the chemical content in fireworks is different. According to Kompas, atoms jump around in their orbits as a result of heating or burning. These jumps release light with specific wavelengths and use a lot of energy. The wavelength of the light produced varies based on the energy each atom in the chemical has. The color of fireworks and the components that make them up are represented by light.

Orange

Orange fireworks are made by calcium chloride (CaCl2) and calcium sulfate (CaSO4) salts, which are the easiest colors to make. Calcium salts, namely calcium chloride (CaCl2) and calcium sulfate (CaSO4), are used to make orange fireworks because they burn with an orange hue. Pyrotechnic bursts, which are made up of five main components color-producing compounds, fuel, oxidizer, binder, and chlorine donor are what give pyrotechnics their hues.

The substances that give orange fireworks their color are calcium salts like calcium sulfate and chloride. These salts are simple to prepare and burn to the perfect orange color. Various chemical compounds are used to make the other colors of pyrotechnics, like red from strontium salts, yellow from sodium salts, green from barium salts, blue from copper salts, and purple from a mixture of red and blue compounds.

These hues are simple to create since they stem from the chemical characteristics of the substances, which burn to release excess energy in the form of photons, or light. The colors of pyrotechnics are caused by the various light wavelengths that these substances release.

Red

The red color of fireworks is also easy to make. The bright red color of fireworks comes from the compound strontium carbonate (SrCO3), while the more intense red color is produced by lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). The red hue of fireworks can be easily produced by adding strontium carbonate to the mixture, which gives the fireworks a bright red color. A substance that is frequently used in fireworks to create red hues is strontium carbonate. It is popular in pyrotechnic compositions because it functions as an acid neutralizer and can be used in conjunction with chlorine donors to produce red hues. Lithium carbonate is also utilized in a similar manner to give fireworks a deeper shade of red. Depending on the intended outcome and the individual application, the blend's exact composition varies.

The red hue is created when light is released from the ions, and each salt's unique metal ion is represented by the color of the light that is released. For instance, the hue deep red is produced by the lithium ion in lithium carbonate. Therefore, it is rather simple to generate the bright red color in fireworks when strontium and lithium carbonate are used.

Green

Green color in fireworks is produced by barium salts, such as barium nitrate, barium chloride, and barium chlorate. An oxidizer called barium nitrate is frequently used to add green color to fountains, fireworks, and other objects. Although barium chloride is poisonous, it is nevertheless employed in pyrotechnics to give them a vivid green hue. In green color compositions, barium chlorate is employed as an oxidizer to create strong greens. Barium chlorate burns with a fuel and emits a bright green light. When atoms of barium are ignited by a flame, they turn green.

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