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Magnesium is used in fireworks.

  1. True
  2. False

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False
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True
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The reason for magical Colors of Fireworks
  • Red. strontium salts, lithium salts.
  • Orange. calcium salts.
  • Gold. incandescence of iron (with carbon), charcoal, or lampblack.
  • Yellow. sodium compounds.
  • White. white-hot metal, such as magnesium or aluminum.
  • Green. barium compounds + chlorine producer.
  • Blue. copper compounds + chlorine producer.

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