Potassium chlorate includes one fewer atom of oxygen per molecule than the potassium perchlorate used in black smoke and is an even stronger oxidizer—so strong it’s dangerous to use with ...

Rather than soot, the smoke contains microscopic droplets and fine solids that are transparent or white. The result is a ...

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – white (positive) and black (negative) – lies behind the use of the two ...

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So they use one of the oldest methods of long-distance ... And if a new pope has been elected, potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin would be added to produce white smoke.

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

The ballots are burned with three substances to make the smoke white. One is potassium chlorate, which is a white solid used in mouthwashes and fireworks. Then there is lactose, the type of sugar ...

By the 19th century, it had become customary to use smoke deliberately ... cleaner fuel mix and a more powerful oxidizer. Potassium chlorate (KClO₃)—even more reactive than perchlorate ...

they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called rosin — which is typically used on violin bows to increase friction.