Black powder is the oldest and most important chemical component of fireworks. This mixture of 15 percent charcoal (carbon), 10 percent sulfur, and 75 percent saltpeter (potassium nitrate) provides ...

A staple for summertime activities- fireworks! Where do they get their characteristic color from? I traveled down to the College of Charleston’s general chemistry lab to show you. What we’ll be ...

Want to impress your friends in the midst of a fireworks display? Wow them with your knowledge of basic chemistry and let them in on the secrets to the rainbow beauty of the night sky on the Fourth of ...