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Magnesium is a chemical that burns with a white flame. In pyrotechnics, the different chemicals used will produce different color flames. So in order to produce a white sparkle effect, magnesium is added.
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∙ 11y agoIt is used in fireworks because it burns easy and has a very bright white light. Hi slic
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∙ 13y agoThe metal magnesium oxidises quickly in air or oxygen to burn and emit a bright white light and is used in fire crackres because -when ignited- it sparkles with a bright white glow.
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∙ 9y agoThe brightness of this chemical reaction magnesium is often used to produce fireworks,flashlights and flares
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∙ 8y agoDifferent elements and compounds burn in different colours. By carefully arranging the substances in fireworks gives a spectacular multi-coloured display.
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How is sulfur used in your everyday life?
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Is sulfur used for fireworks?
Yes. Sulfur is used in A LOT of fireworks. I would even say MOST fireworks contain at least a little sulfur because it is one of the main ingredients of black powder.
What Element is used in fireworks and medicine and is a alkaline earth metal?
All sorts of alkaline metals are used in fireworks; the one that is also used in medecine is probably magnesium, although some others are found.
Used in photographic flash bulbs because it burns to produce a brilliant white light also fireworks?
Magnesium was used in photographic flash bulbs and also fireworks. Mercury was also used until the dangers of this metal were widely known.
What is the Chemical composition of talcum powder?
finely ground talc rock. the softest rock there is.
What is a element of the alkaline earth metals that is used to make fireworks and medicines?
Magnesium is used both in making fireworks and medicines.
Alkaline member used to make fireworks?
Magnesium
What element is used to make firworks and medicines?
Magnesium is used for fireworks and medicines
What is used to make fireworks and is a member of the alkaline earth metals?
Magnesium
What is a member of the alkaline metals used to make fireworks and medicine?
Magnesium
I am a member of the alkaline earth metals used to make fireworks and medicines what am i?
magnesium..
You are a member of the alkaline earth metals used to make fireworks and medicines?
magnesium
What is a member of the alkaline earth metals used to make fireworks and medicines what is it?
The answer is MAGNESIUM!
What element is used to make fireworks turn green?
Magnesium
What are the uses of potassium nitrate?
Potassium nitrate is used to make fireworks and black powder (which is used in gun powder).
What can gunpowder be used for?
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
What minerals are used to make fireworks?
Here are some ingredients in fireworks... Charcoal, gun powder (black powder) ( for explosion), alumunuim powder ( for flash), potassium nitrate (saltpeter) (for smoke).
