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Zinc - Elements in Fireworks

Elements in Fireworks

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Photograph of zinc metal, with a penny to show scale.

Photograph of zinc metal, with a penny to show scale.

U.S. Geological Survey

Firework Facts

Symbol: Zn

Name: Zinc

Use: Zinc is a bluish-white metal that is used to create smoke effects for fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices.

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