diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
index 2e7bacd4426..5ae889ceaab 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	light_power = 10
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_WHITE
 	var/light_time = 2
+	var/range = 7
 
 /obj/item/grenade/flashbang/prime()
 	update_mob()
@@ -15,60 +16,65 @@
 
 	set_light(7)
 
-	for(var/mob/living/M in hearers(7, flashbang_turf))
-		bang(get_turf(M), M)
+	do_sparks(rand(5, 9), FALSE, src)
+	playsound(flashbang_turf, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 25, 1)
+	bang(flashbang_turf, range, src)
 
-	for(var/obj/structure/blob/B in hear(8,flashbang_turf))     		//Blob damage here
-		var/damage = round(30/(get_dist(B,get_turf(src))+1))
+	for(var/obj/structure/blob/B in hear(8, flashbang_turf))     		//Blob damage here
+		var/damage = round(30 / (get_dist(B, get_turf(src)) + 1))
 		B.health -= damage
 		B.update_icon()
 
 	spawn(light_time)
 		qdel(src)
 
-/obj/item/grenade/flashbang/proc/bang(var/turf/T , var/mob/living/M)
-	M.show_message("<span class='warning'>BANG</span>", 2)
-	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 25, 1)
+/proc/bang(turf/T, atom/A, range = 7, flash = TRUE, bang = TRUE)
+	for(var/mob/living/M in hearers(range, T))
+		if(M.stat == DEAD)
+			continue
+		M.show_message("<span class='warning'>BANG</span>", 2)
 
-//Checking for protections
-	var/ear_safety = M.check_ear_prot()
-	var/distance = max(1,get_dist(src,T))
+		//Checking for protections
+		var/ear_safety = M.check_ear_prot()
+		var/distance = max(1, get_dist(get_turf(A), get_turf(M)))
 
-//Flash
-	if(M.weakeyes)
-		M.visible_message("<span class='disarm'><b>[M]</b> screams and collapses!</span>")
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'><font size=3>AAAAGH!</font></span>")
-		M.Weaken(15) //hella stunned
-		M.Stun(15)
-		if(ishuman(M))
-			M.emote("scream")
-			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
-			var/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/E = H.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes)
-			if(E)
-				E.receive_damage(8, 1)
+		//Flash
+		if(flash)
+			if(M.weakeyes)
+				M.visible_message("<span class='disarm'><b>[M]</b> screams and collapses!</span>")
+				to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'><font size=3>AAAAGH!</font></span>")
+				M.Weaken(15) //hella stunned
+				M.Stun(15)
+				if(ishuman(M))
+					M.emote("scream")
+					var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
+					var/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/E = H.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes)
+					if(E)
+						E.receive_damage(8, 1)
 
-	if(M.flash_eyes(affect_silicon = 1))
-		M.Stun(max(10/distance, 3))
-		M.Weaken(max(10/distance, 3))
+			if(M.flash_eyes(affect_silicon = TRUE))
+				M.Stun(max(10 / distance, 3))
+				M.Weaken(max(10 / distance, 3))
 
 
-//Bang
-	if(get_turf(M) == get_turf(src))//Holding on person or being exactly where lies is significantly more dangerous and voids protection
-		M.Stun(10)
-		M.Weaken(10)
-	if(!ear_safety)
-		M.Stun(max(10/distance, 3))
-		M.Weaken(max(10/distance, 3))
-		M.AdjustEarDamage(rand(0, 5), 15)
-		if(iscarbon(M))
-			var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-			var/obj/item/organ/internal/ears/ears = C.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/ears)
-			if(istype(ears))
-				if(ears.ear_damage >= 15)
-					to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring badly!</span>")
-					if(prob(ears.ear_damage - 5))
-						to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You can't hear anything!</span>")
-						M.BecomeDeaf()
-				else
-					if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
-						to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")
+		//Bang
+		if(bang)
+			if(!distance || A.loc == M || A.loc == M.loc) //Holding on person or being exactly where lies is significantly more dangerous and voids protection
+				M.Stun(10)
+				M.Weaken(10)
+			if(!ear_safety)
+				M.Stun(max(10 / distance, 3))
+				M.Weaken(max(10 / distance, 3))
+				M.AdjustEarDamage(rand(0, 5), 15)
+				if(iscarbon(M))
+					var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
+					var/obj/item/organ/internal/ears/ears = C.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/ears)
+					if(istype(ears))
+						if(ears.ear_damage >= 15)
+							to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring badly!</span>")
+							if(prob(ears.ear_damage - 5))
+								to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You can't hear anything!</span>")
+								M.BecomeDeaf()
+						else
+							if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
+								to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
index 6e4379d1fc9..66f010b86e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
@@ -465,8 +465,8 @@ var/const/INGEST = 2
 							add_reagent(S, C.result_amount * C.secondary_results[S] * multiplier)
 
 					var/list/seen = viewers(4, get_turf(my_atom))
-					for(var/mob/M in seen)
-						if(!C.no_message)
+					for(var/mob/living/M in seen)
+						if(C.mix_message)
 							to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>[bicon(my_atom)] [C.mix_message]</span>")
 
 					if(istype(my_atom, /obj/item/slime_extract))
@@ -478,7 +478,8 @@ var/const/INGEST = 2
 								ME2.name = "used slime extract"
 								ME2.desc = "This extract has been used up."
 
-					playsound(get_turf(my_atom), C.mix_sound, 80, 1)
+					if(C.mix_sound)
+						playsound(get_turf(my_atom), C.mix_sound, 80, 1)
 
 					C.on_reaction(src, created_volume)
 					reaction_occured = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm
index fb58e351a03..d91a76da7fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm
@@ -262,12 +262,6 @@
 		T.create_reagents(50)
 	T.reagents.add_reagent("sorium", 5)
 
-/datum/reagent/sorium_vortex
-	name = "sorium_vortex"
-	id = "sorium_vortex"
-	reagent_state = LIQUID
-	color = "#FFA500"
-
 /datum/reagent/liquid_dark_matter
 	name = "Liquid Dark Matter"
 	id = "liquid_dark_matter"
@@ -285,12 +279,6 @@
 		T.create_reagents(50)
 	T.reagents.add_reagent("liquid_dark_matter", 5)
 
-/datum/reagent/ldm_vortex
-	name = "LDM Vortex"
-	id = "ldm_vortex"
-	reagent_state = LIQUID
-	color = "#800080"
-
 /datum/reagent/blackpowder
 	name = "Black Powder"
 	id = "blackpowder"
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes.dm
index 288abeb5f4d..a881f191594 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes.dm
@@ -11,13 +11,11 @@
 	var/required_other = 0 // an integer required for the reaction to happen
 
 	var/result_amount = 0
-	var/secondary = 0 // set to nonzero if secondary reaction
 	var/list/secondary_results = list()		//additional reagents produced by the reaction
 	var/min_temp = 0		//Minimum temperature required for the reaction to occur (heat to/above this). min_temp = 0 means no requirement
 	var/max_temp = 9999		//Maximum temperature allowed for the reaction to occur (cool to/below this).
 	var/mix_message = "The solution begins to bubble."
 	var/mix_sound = 'sound/effects/bubbles.ogg'
-	var/no_message = 0
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/proc/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
index 5aca554ae03..a21a7fcf1c2 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
@@ -89,55 +89,59 @@
 	name = "Sorium"
 	id = "sorium"
 	result = "sorium"
-	required_reagents = list("mercury" = 1, "oxygen" = 1, "nitrogen" = 1, "carbon" = 1)
+	required_reagents = list("mercury" = 1, "carbon" = 1, "nitrogen" = 1, "oxygen" = 1, "stabilizing_agent" = 1)
 	result_amount = 4
+	mix_message = "The mixture pops and crackles before settling down."
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/sorium/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	if(holder.has_reagent("stabilizing_agent"))
+/datum/chemical_reaction/sorium_explosion
+	name = "Sorium Explosion"
+	id = "sorium_explosion"
+	required_reagents = list("mercury" = 1, "carbon" = 1, "nitrogen" = 1, "oxygen" = 1)
+	result_amount = 1
+	mix_message = "The mixture explodes with a big bang."
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/sorium_explosion/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
+	if(!T)
 		return
-	var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	goonchem_vortex(T, 0, created_volume)
-	holder.remove_reagent("sorium", created_volume)
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/sorium_vortex
+/datum/chemical_reaction/sorium_explosion/sorium
 	name = "sorium_vortex"
 	id = "sorium_vortex"
-	result = "sorium_vortex"
 	required_reagents = list("sorium" = 1)
-	result_amount = 1
 	min_temp = T0C + 200
-
-/datum/chemical_reaction/sorium_vortex/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	goonchem_vortex(T, 0, created_volume)
-	holder.remove_reagent("sorium_vortex", created_volume)
+	mix_sound = null
+	mix_message = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/liquid_dark_matter
 	name = "Liquid Dark Matter"
 	id = "liquid_dark_matter"
 	result = "liquid_dark_matter"
+	required_reagents = list("plasma" = 1, "radium" = 1, "carbon" = 1, "stabilizing_agent" = 1)
+	result_amount = 4
+	mix_message = "The mixture begins to glow in a dark purple."
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/ldm_implosion
+	name = "Implosion"
+	id = "implosion"
 	required_reagents = list("plasma" = 1, "radium" = 1, "carbon" = 1)
-	result_amount = 3
+	result_amount = 1
+	mix_message = "The mixture implodes suddenly."
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/liquid_dark_matter/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	if(holder.has_reagent("stabilizing_agent"))
-		return
+/datum/chemical_reaction/ldm_implosion/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
 	var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
+	if(!T)
+		return
 	goonchem_vortex(T, 1, created_volume)
-	holder.remove_reagent("liquid_dark_matter", created_volume)
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/ldm_vortex
+/datum/chemical_reaction/ldm_implosion/liquid_dark_matter
 	name = "LDM Vortex"
 	id = "ldm_vortex"
-	result = "ldm_vortex"
 	required_reagents = list("liquid_dark_matter" = 1)
-	result_amount = 1
 	min_temp = T0C + 200
-
-/datum/chemical_reaction/ldm_vortex/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	goonchem_vortex(T, 1, created_volume)
-	holder.remove_reagent("ldm_vortex", created_volume)
+	mix_sound = null
+	mix_message = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/blackpowder
 	name = "Black Powder"
@@ -154,7 +158,7 @@
 	required_reagents = list("blackpowder" = 1)
 	result_amount = 1
 	min_temp = T0C + 200
-	no_message = 1
+	mix_message = null
 	mix_sound = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/blackpowder_explosion/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
@@ -175,42 +179,35 @@
 		spawn(0)
 			qdel(holder.my_atom)
 
-datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder
+/datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder
 	name = "Flash powder"
 	id = "flash_powder"
 	result = "flash_powder"
-	required_reagents = list("aluminum" = 1, "potassium" = 1, "sulfur" = 1, "chlorine" = 1)
-	result_amount = 3
+	required_reagents = list("aluminum" = 1, "potassium" = 1, "sulfur" = 1, "chlorine" = 1, "stabilizing_agent" = 1)
+	result_amount = 5
+	mix_message = "The chemicals hiss and fizz briefly before falling still."
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	if(holder.has_reagent("stabilizing_agent"))
-		return
-	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	do_sparks(2, 1, location)
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in viewers(5, location))
-		if(C.flash_eyes())
-			if(get_dist(C, location) < 4)
-				C.Weaken(5)
-				continue
-			C.Stun(5)
-	holder.remove_reagent("flash_powder", created_volume)
-
-/datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder_flash
-	name = "Flash powder activation"
-	id = "flash_powder_flash"
+/datum/chemical_reaction/flash
+	name = "Flash"
+	id = "flash"
 	result = null
+	required_reagents = list("aluminum" = 1, "potassium" = 1, "sulfur" = 1, "chlorine" = 1)
+	mix_message = "The chemicals catch fire, burning brightly and violently!"
+	mix_sound = 'sound/effects/bang.ogg'
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/flash/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
+	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
+	if(!location)
+		return
+	do_sparks(2, 1, location)
+	bang(location, holder.my_atom, 5, flash = TRUE, bang = FALSE)
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/flash/flash_powder
+	name = "flash_powder_flash"
+	id = "flash_powder_flash"
 	required_reagents = list("flash_powder" = 1)
 	min_temp = T0C + 100
-
-/datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder_flash/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	do_sparks(2, 1, location)
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in viewers(5, location))
-		if(C.flash_eyes())
-			if(get_dist(C, location) < 4)
-				C.Weaken(5)
-				continue
-			C.Stun(5)
+	mix_message = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/phlogiston
 	name = "Phlogiston"
@@ -250,7 +247,7 @@ datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder
 	name = "smoke_powder"
 	id = "smoke_powder"
 	result = "smoke_powder"
-	required_reagents = list("stabilizing_agent" = 1, "potassium" = 1, "sugar" = 1, "phosphorus" = 1)
+	required_reagents = list("potassium" = 1, "sugar" = 1, "phosphorus" = 1, "stabilizing_agent" = 1)
 	result_amount = 3
 	mix_message = "The mixture sets into a greyish powder!"
 
@@ -285,7 +282,6 @@ datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder
 	id = "smoke_powder_smoke"
 	required_reagents = list("smoke_powder" = 1)
 	min_temp = T0C + 100
-	secondary = 1
 	result_amount = 1
 	forbidden_reagents = list("stimulants")
 	mix_sound = null
@@ -294,78 +290,30 @@ datum/chemical_reaction/flash_powder
 	name = "sonic_powder"
 	id = "sonic_powder"
 	result = "sonic_powder"
+	required_reagents = list("oxygen" = 1, "cola" = 1, "phosphorus" = 1, "stabilizing_agent" = 1)
+	result_amount = 2
+	mix_message = "The mixture begins to bubble slighly!"
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/sonic_deafen
+	name = "sonic_deafen"
+	id = "sonic_deafen"
+	result = null
 	required_reagents = list("oxygen" = 1, "cola" = 1, "phosphorus" = 1)
-	result_amount = 3
+	mix_message = "The mixture begins to bubble furiously!"
+	mix_sound = 'sound/effects/bang.ogg'
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/sonic_powder/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	if(holder.has_reagent("stabilizing_agent"))
-		return
+/datum/chemical_reaction/sonic_deafen/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
 	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	playsound(location, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 25, 1)
-	for(var/mob/living/M in hearers(5, location))
-		var/ear_safety = 0
-		var/distance = max(1,get_dist(src,T))
-		if(iscarbon(M))
-			var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-			if(ishuman(C))
-				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C
-				if((H.r_ear && (H.r_ear.flags & EARBANGPROTECT)) || (H.l_ear && (H.l_ear.flags & EARBANGPROTECT)) || (H.head && (H.head.flags & HEADBANGPROTECT)))
-					ear_safety++
-			to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>BANG</span>")
-		if(!ear_safety)
-			M.Stun(max(10/distance, 3))
-			M.Weaken(max(10/distance, 3))
-			M.AdjustEarDamage(rand(0, 5), 15)
-			if(iscarbon(M))
-				var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-				var/obj/item/organ/internal/ears/ears = C.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/ears)
-				if(istype(ears))
-					if(ears.ear_damage >= 15)
-						to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring badly!</span>")
-						if(prob(ears.ear_damage - 5))
-							to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You can't hear anything!</span>")
-							M.BecomeDeaf()
-					else
-						if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
-							to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")
-	holder.remove_reagent("sonic_powder", created_volume)
+	if(!location)
+		return
+	bang(location, holder.my_atom, 5, flash = FALSE, bang = TRUE)
 
-/datum/chemical_reaction/sonic_powder_deafen
+/datum/chemical_reaction/sonic_deafen/sonic_powder
 	name = "sonic_powder_deafen"
 	id = "sonic_powder_deafen"
-	result = null
 	required_reagents = list("sonic_powder" = 1)
 	min_temp = T0C + 100
-
-/datum/chemical_reaction/sonic_powder_deafen/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	playsound(location, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 25, 1)
-	for(var/mob/living/M in hearers(5, location))
-		var/ear_safety = 0
-		var/distance = max(1,get_dist(src,T))
-		if(iscarbon(M))
-			var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-			if(ishuman(C))
-				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C
-				if((H.r_ear && (H.r_ear.flags & EARBANGPROTECT)) || (H.l_ear && (H.l_ear.flags & EARBANGPROTECT)) || (H.head && (H.head.flags & HEADBANGPROTECT)))
-					ear_safety++
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>BANG</span>")
-		if(!ear_safety)
-			M.Stun(max(10/distance, 3))
-			M.Weaken(max(10/distance, 3))
-			M.AdjustEarDamage(rand(0, 5), 15)
-			if(iscarbon(M))
-				var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-				var/obj/item/organ/internal/ears/ears = C.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/ears)
-				if(istype(ears))
-					if(ears.ear_damage >= 15)
-						to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring badly!</span>")
-						if(prob(ears.ear_damage - 5))
-							to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You can't hear anything!</span>")
-							M.BecomeDeaf()
-					else
-						if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
-							to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")
+	mix_message = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/cryostylane
 	name = "cryostylane"
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/toxins.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/toxins.dm
index 54e3ce4fdb8..1a073eae598 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/toxins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/toxins.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	result_amount = 1
 	min_temp = T0C + 400
 	mix_sound = null
-	no_message = 1
+	mix_message = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/cyanide
 	name = "Cyanide"