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R-salt (TNX, systematic name hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine) is an organic compound that has been used as an homemade explosive. [1] It is a high explosive that is less sensitive than other compounds of similar availability. [ 1 ]
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"Black snake" is a term that can refer to at least three similar types of fireworks: the Pharaoh's snake, the sugar snake, or a popular retail composition marketed under various product names but usually known as "black snake". The "Pharaoh's snake" or "Pharaoh's serpent" is the original version of the black snake experiment.
The color of the flame is dependent on the metal cation; the anion of the salt has very little direct influence. The anions however influence the flame temperature, both by increasing it (e.g. nitrates, chlorates) and decreasing it (e.g. carbonates, oxalates), indirectly influencing the flame brightness and brilliancy.
Children between the ages of 15 and 19 have the highest rate of fireworks-related ER visits, followed by kids ages 5 to 9. It's worth noting that 66% of fireworks injuries happened in the weeks ...
Strontium chloride (SrCl 2) is a salt of strontium and chloride.It is a 'typical' salt, forming neutral aqueous solutions. As with all compounds of strontium, this salt emits a bright red colour in flame, and is commonly used in fireworks to that effect.
Pyro Spectacular by Souza is currently one of the largest pyrotechnics companies in the world, producing shows for events like the Olympics, Super Bowl, World Cup, World Series, and Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. They also produce pyrotechnics and fireworks for cinema, music videos, and touring musical acts.
Salt glazes have been improved by the addition of borax, and sometimes sodium nitrate, to the salting mixture. Colouring oxides can be incorporated in the salting mixture to give decorative effects, such as a kind of aventurine glaze. [30] Salt fumes in a firing atmosphere react in the following way: 2NaCl + 2H 2 O → 2NaOH + 2HCl 2NaOH → Na ...