CIA Demonstration: Flame Colors (2.2.3)

Question 1

• Fireworks work by a three-step process in which 1) an exothermic reaction causes 2) electrons in metal ions to be excited, and 3) light is emitted when these electrons relax back to the ground state.

Answer 1

• Fireworks work by a three-step process in which 1) an exothermic reaction causes 2) electrons in metal ions to be excited, and 3) light is emitted when these electrons relax back to the ground state.