Snappers are small, paper-bound firecrackers that make a popping sound
when thrown against a hard surface. The snappers actually consist of
small rocks or sand that has been soaked in silver fulminate. Silver
fulminate is very explosive and can be toxic if taken in large
quantities. The small quantities in snappers are relatively harmless.
When the silver fulminate comes into contact with a hard surface, it
explodes, causing a popping sound. You can make your own snappers by
coating sand with silver fulminate.
Instructions
- Silver fulminate
- Corn starch
- Scissors
- Tissue paper
- Fine, dry sand
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1
Make your own silver fulminate
or obtain it from a chemistry supply store. Mix the silver fulminate
with corn starch to provide some degree of stability.
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2
Cut a 4-inch square of tissue
paper. Place 1/4 teaspoon of the silver fulminate and 1/4 teaspoon of
sand in the center of the tissue paper.
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3
Pull the four corners of the tissue paper up to the center and twist them together.
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4
Throw the snapper down onto a hard surface to detonate.
