Chemistry of Fireworks By: Jamirex Tello, Jessica Yahn, and Janice Gil Fireworks: Main Topics • How color is produced • How it projects into the air • How it explodes once in the air • How the shape is made Starting with a video! • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mlrjrLUpyg How color is produced • Certain elements of the periodic table in ionic compounds are combined with fire to create a colorful light • The colors used in fireworks are made by elements and have certain wavelengths of their own Two Content Layout with Table • First bullet point here • Second bullet point here • Third bullet point here