• Question: Are fireworks classed as a chemical reaction?

    Asked by smithmoorebell to Ben, Clare, Ezzy, Mario, Sam on 12 Mar 2012.
    • Photo: Mario Campanelli

      Mario Campanelli answered on 12 Mar 2012:

      of course, you burn something and produce light and energy! beautiful chemical reactions!

    • Photo: Ben Smart

      Ben Smart answered on 12 Mar 2012:

      Yes, a firework is just a mix of different chemicals burning, and burning anything is a chemical reaction. Different chemicals burn with different coloured flames, so by putting different chemicals in your fireworks you can get different colours of explosions! Also, by choosing very carefully how the firework is shaped, you can make different patterns when the firework explodes.

    • Photo: Elizabeth Pearson

      Elizabeth Pearson answered on 12 Mar 2012:

      If it makes a bang, a smell or a flash it’s usually chemistry. Fireworks do all three.

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