Firework Facts
Symbol: SName: Sulfur
Use: Sulfur is a component of black powder. As such, it is found in a firework's propellant/fuel.
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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Crystals of the nonmetallic element sulfur. Sulfur is a component of black powder.
Smithsonian InstitutionName: Sulfur
Use: Sulfur is a component of black powder. As such, it is found in a firework's propellant/fuel.
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