Question

What component in fire crackers make them harmful for us?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chemicals present in a firecracker:

Sulphur nitrates, magnesium, nitrogen dioxide are involved in the making of crackers. These prove to be hazardous for our respiratory systems and can cause serious ailments like asthma, lung cancer, shortness of breath, and many other respiratory diseases.

Answer 2

The components such as the oxidisers and fuel present in the cracker are harmful to us.

Explanation:

• Firecrackers are considered a must during the occasion of Diwali, New year, or any marriage function.
• Everybody knows the health issues regarding the smoke released from the crackers, which can cause serious illness. This also causes serious air pollution.
• The main components which are harmful to humans are the oxidisers and the burning fuel present in them. The binder of the fuel is mixed with some colour which can be harmful to the skin.
• People suffer from problems of the ear, eyes, nose, and throat. The elder people suffer from eardrum damage, and asthma is the most common one among all ages.
• The noise from the crackers also causes noise pollution.