Why do fireworks have different colors? Your answer must include the use of the terms, energy, absorption,
emission, electrons, excited state, ground state, light, metallic elements.
pure chemistry. They're created by the use of metal salts.Some of these compounds produce intense colors when they are burned, which makes them ideal for fireworks. Others, like potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal are often used to help the fireworks burn.(sorry if I didn’t use certain things :((
