Purpose
To illustrate the principles behind fireworks and how they relate to the Bohr Rutherford model of the atom.
Materials
- Potassium chlorate, KClO3
- Sucrose (ground sugar)
- Concentrated sulfuric acid, H2SO4 [18 M]
- Copper (II) chloride, CuCl2
- Strontium nitrate, Sr(NO3)2
- Iron powder, Fe
- Heavy wall combustion test tube
- Support stand with test tube clamp or beaker with
- Electronic balance
- 4 ea. 50 mL
- 400 mL
