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There are various types of gun powder, and there may be some that contains phosphorus.
Traditional gun powder is composed of Charcoal, Sulfur and Potassium Nitrate. No phosphorus in there, unless its a trace contaminant.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agocheck wikipedia for more detail but i think its got a to bit or to low explotion (a to big one wil blow up your gun a to low one wil not properly propel your bullet)
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∙ 12y agoKNO3 is used in gunpowder, so yes a nitrate is in gunpowder.
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How is sulfur used in your everyday life?
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What is potassium used in?
potassium is used in fertilizer,gun powder,and in vitaminspotassium is used in fertilizer,gun powder,and in vitaminspotassium is used in fertilizer,gun powder,and in vitamins
How is phosphorus used in the world?
Red Phosphorus is used on the tip of a match.
What are 5 common uses for phosphorus?
All I know is that there are 4 uses of phosphorus. 1: Phosphorus is used as the red tip of a lighting match. 2: It is used in fertilizers for grass to grow and get green. 3: Used in pesticides to kill bugs. 4: Used to make glow sticks. Those are four reasons I know how phosphorus is used.
What is phosphorus sulphate used for?
There are many uses of phosphorus such as: 1. Phosphates are used to make special glass which is used for sodium lamps 2. Plants needs phosphorus for nutrition. Thus, it is added in fertilizers; 3. Radioactive isotopes of phosphorus are used as radioactive tracers; 4. China ware are made up of calcium phosphate 5. Matchstick strikers are made up of phosphorus 6. Incendiary Bombs, Tracer Ammunition, and Smoke Screen are made up of white phosphorus 7. One compound of phosphorus called tributylphosphate is used for extracting uranium 8. DNA and RNA makes use of phosphorus 9. Phosphorus is also used in manufacturing steel 10. It is used as detergent (Sodium tripolyphosphate) 11. Used for manufacturing fertilizers, toothpaste, food additives and pesticides (0ther compounds of Phosphorus)
What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
What was gun powder used for?
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
How is sulfur used in your everyday life?
its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers
What can gunpowder be used for?
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
Is gun powder used today?
yes it is
What is charge of the gun?
Amount of powder used.
Was gun powder used for fire crackers?
No
What is the state of phosphorus?
powder
Is sulph er used in fire works?
Yes. It is a important component of "black powder" that is used in dynamite, gun ammunition (gun powder) and fireworks.
What element is used to manufacture gun powder?
carbon
Was gun powder used for cannons?
Yes, yes they...... were.
What are the uses of potassium nitrate?
Potassium nitrate is used to make fireworks and black powder (which is used in gun powder).
