How do road flares work?

Subject: How do road flares work?

Date: Wed Oct 7 01:03:44 1998
Posted by Sarah Bamberger
Grade level: undergrad
School: San Francisco State University
City: SF State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 907740224.Ch

Message:


What is the chemical reaction that leads to a flare lighting and 
lasting so long?  What are the compounds that create its red color and 
smell? What difference is there between the amount of heat it produces 
 in comparison to a candle and to a bunsen burner? 

Thanks so much for your time and for having a great web site!!

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