Here's the complete list of the chemical cocktails that go into different fireworks, courtesy of The Works Museum in Bloomington, Minnesota:
- Electric White: White-hot metal flakes
- Orange: Calcium salts
- Bright Red: Strontium Carbonate
- Turquoise:Copper Chloride
- Purple: Strontium (red) & Copper (blue)
- Silver Sparkle: Burning Aluminum or Magnesium flakes
- Green: Barium Chloride
- Gold: Glowing Iron or Charcoal powder
- Yellow: Sodium Chloride
Courtesy : GIZMODO
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