Barium Nitrate
chemical formula: BaNO3
( powder )
An important chemical in
the field of pyrotechnics, Barium Nitrate is both an oxidizer and a
coloring agent that imparts a green color to flames. It also finds use in the manufacture of vacuum tubes.
Keep in a tightly closed container, it has a bad habit of absorbing moisture from the air and getting quite hard and chunky.
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