Vatican Reveals Secret Chemical Mix That Makes White And Black Smoke.

 
 The secret is finally out.
The Vatican revealed Tuesday in a statement how the white and black smoke that rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel is made.
The white and black smoke is produced from cartridges filled with different chemicals. The practice of using chemicals to color the smoke began in 2005, but until now, the Vatican would not say what those chemicals were, until now.
For a black “fumata” the chemical compound is made of potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulphur. The white “fumata” is a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin. The rosin is a natural amber resin obtained from conifers. Prior to 2005 the black smoke was obtained by using smoke black or pitch and the white smoke by using wet straw.Finally we know a ''vatican'' secret :-)

The chimney installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel is connected to two stoves inside the chapel. One stove burns the paper ballots. The other stove releases the colored smoke. The colored smoke mixes with the smoke from the paper ballots before it exits the chimney for everyone to see in St. Peter's Square.

The smoke was black on today, the second day of the papal conclave, meaning a new Pope has not yet been elected.