Thursday 4 November 2021

Berthollet Salts

 



Potassium Chlorate aka Berthollets Salts


Potassium Chlorate aka Fireworks 


French chemist Claude Louis Berthollet first discovered potassium chlorate. His discovery ignited a spark under the fireworks industry, allowing their beautiful colours to be properly seen for the first time. This was all thanks to its powerful oxidising abilities. Potassium chlorate, when heated, decomposes to produce oxygen. This helped fuel the flame of the lit firework, making it hotter than ever before. The extra heat can excite electrons in the colour-producing chemicals included in the firework mix, and thus produce beautiful colours. Prior to this, fireworks were mostly a dull gold in colour, as this is the colour generated when gunpowder burns.



Chemistry Of Fireworks 



Diwali 2021

Last Diwali In Uttar Pradesh..... The place where it all began 

Richin in Aligarh,  UP






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