How to Color Fire
The next time you're sitting around the campfire with friends, earn their applause by coloring the flames that are keeping you warm. But be careful. This is a risky stunt, and you don't want to get burned.
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Instructions
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Use chemical colorants to make the flame turn different colors. Barium will produce a light green flame; calcium turns a fire brick red; copper creates a blue-green tinge; Lead will turn the fire blue-white; use potassium for lilac color and sodium for bright orange.
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Have an adult work with children in finding and handling these chemicals.
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Find everyday household items that contain these chemical elements. Some examples of these are newspapers and magazines. Keep in mind that these do not always work, so you might have to actually purchase the elements in a powder form from a science store.
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Mix the powder chemical with water or alcohol and soak the mixture into logs, pine cones, or sawdust.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not cook anything using a colored flame. Although these flames are pretty to watch, they produce toxic fumes that can harm the body if consumed. Always use them only when dealing with outdoor fire, never in your fireplace.
Wear gloves while handling these chemicals as well as washing your hands frequently.
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daithamadhav
Oct 25, 2008
Please tell me how to color the flames of candle. -
daithamadhav
Oct 25, 2008
Please tell me how to color the flames of candle.
