The Chemistry of Sparklers
Credit: The American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) channeled its inner 10-year-old wondering how sparklers work.
Then went all grown-up and explained the process in this video, from the ACS series, Reactions –Uncover the Chemistry in Everyday Life
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The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 158,000 members, ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
