A simple, honey-based pyrotechnic demonstration is presented. The demonstration has been derived from alchemical writings and highlights the importance of alchemical preparations on the development of gunpowder, chemistry, and the scientific method. The demonstration involves the combustion of mixtures of honey, potassium nitrate, and sulfur which were observed to burn with brilliant flame, heat, smoke, and sound. The combustion was rapid, visually attractive, and surprising to chemist and nonspecialist viewer alike.

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课堂上的古代炼金术：一种基于蜂蜜的爆燃烟火术

演示了一个简单的基于蜂蜜的烟火演示。该演示来自炼金术著作，并突出了炼金术制剂对火药，化学和科学方法发展的重要性。演示涉及蜂蜜，硝酸钾和硫的混合物的燃烧，观察到它们以明亮的火焰，热，烟和声音燃烧。燃烧迅速，视觉上引人入胜，令化学家和非专业人士都感到惊讶。