Fireworks and Physics: The Same Science
Part of Flame Tests — GCSE Chemistry
This introduction covers Fireworks and Physics: The Same Science within Flame Tests for GCSE Chemistry. Revise Flame Tests in Chemical Analysis for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 13 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 1 of 13
Practice
20 questions
Recall
15 flashcards
🎆 Fireworks and Physics: The Same Science
Every time you watch fireworks, you are watching the same chemistry as a flame test in a lab. Red fireworks contain lithium or strontium compounds, green ones contain copper compounds, yellow and orange ones contain sodium. The vivid colours come from electrons in the metal atoms absorbing heat energy and releasing it as light of a specific colour. This is one of the most visually spectacular chemical tests — and one of the most frequently examined topics at GCSE.