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Potassium chlorate (KClO₃) – even more reactive than perchlorate – ensures a hot, vigorous burn. Lactose acts as the fuel, burning quickly and cleanly into water vapour and carbon dioxide.

For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, while potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur are used for the black ...

Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

In the afternoon, smoke may appear around 1 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Vatican time if no decision is made. If a pope is elected on the first afternoon ballot, look for white smoke shortly after 11:30 a ...

What does the white smoke mean during the conclave? There are multiple voting rounds during a papal conclave. A pope is elected when a candidate receives a two-thirds majority of the votes.

In that case, the ballots are burned with three different chemicals; one is potassium perchlorate, then there is anthracene, and finally, sulfur. There used to be a yellow smoke, too (fumata gialla).

The eagerly awaited white smoke results from burning a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose, and pine resin or Greek pitch. Three Filipino cardinals are part of the conclave to decide the next pope ...

Live conclave cam: No pope chosen as black smoke rises from chapel No pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means.