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  2. Pyrotechnic colorant - Wikipedia

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    These are used to create the colors in pyrotechnic compositions like fireworks and colored fires. The color-producing species are usually created from other chemicals during the reaction. Metal salts are commonly used; elemental metals are used rarely (e.g. copper for blue flames).

  3. Pyrotechnic composition - Wikipedia

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    Can act as a chlorine donor. High impact and friction sensitivity with sulfur and sulfides. With ammonium salts produces unstable ammonium chlorate. Used in match head compositions, some colored smokes, and small firecrackers and toy caps. [1] Barium chlorate – also serves as a green colorant in fireworks; sensitive, better to avoid. Almost ...

  4. Firecracker - Wikipedia

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    Chinese firecracker roll being set off Large flower cracker set off at night Firecrackers set off in Sibu, Malaysia, to celebrate Chinese New Year. A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger [1]) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to ...

  5. Potassium nitrate - Wikipedia

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    Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with a sharp, salty, bitter taste and the chemical formula K N O 3.It is a potassium salt of nitric acid.This salt consists of potassium cations K + and nitrate anions NO − 3, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate.

  6. Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires? - AOL

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    Salt water would create similar issues for other firefighting systems. Fire hydrants and many other firefighting tools are made of metal, which is susceptible to rust when exposed to oxygen and water.

  7. We Tasted 7 Saltine Cracker Brands To Find The Best One ... - AOL

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    One tester summed up their thoughts on the Original Saltines from Publix by saying, “It puts the salt in saltine!” Related: Our Editors Tasted 9 Different Brands Of Ketchup To Find The Best One

  8. Black snake (firework) - Wikipedia

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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.

  9. ‘Wicked’ Fans Upset Over Movie Theater’s “Dumb ... - AOL

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    AMC Theatres seem to have a thing against the Wicked Witch of the West. Die-hard fans of the newly released Wicked have shown up to screenings of the film in green face paint to honor the iconic ...