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Potassium nitrate (KNO3) is the chemical name for the compound also known as saltpeter, which is one of the major ingredients of black powder (the other major ingredients being carbon, generally charcoal, and sulphur).
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What are the uses of potassium nitrate?
Potassium nitrate is used to make fireworks and black powder (which is used in gun powder).
What is the best oxidizer for black powder?
Potassium nitrate is the oxidizer used in black powder. Although other oxidizers are stronger(potassium perchlorate for example), it must not be replaced by them. If the term used is black powder, potassium nitrate is the only oxidizer that ought to be used.
What compound does the formula KNO3 make?
Definitions of KNO3 on the Web:Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO3. A naturally occurring mineral source of nitrogen, KNO3 constitutes a critical oxidizing component of black powder/gunpowderWith the K being potassium, N being Nitrogen and the O being oxygen
What components are in black powder?
Potassium nitrate, or saltpeter charcoal and sulfur
What is black gun powder made of?
sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate
What is the formula for black powder?
Potassium Nitrate 75% Charcoal 15% Sulfur 10%
What was 18th century gun powder made out of?
Black powder was made of a mixture of charcoal, sulfur and saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate)
How did the ancient Chinese make black powder?
Black powder, also known as gunpowder, is a mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal (carbon).
What are the compounds of black powder?
potassium nitrate,sulfur, and charcoal.. you can find all kinds of ratios on google.
What are bad uses for potassium?
Potassium cyanide is a poison, it used to be available in chemical supply houses for nominal fees! Potassium Nitrate is the active ingredient in Smokeless powder- which of course has criminal applications- though quite legal for sporting ammunition. Black Powder uses Sodum Nitrate or saltpeter ( origin of odd term unknown) but smokeless uses Potassium Nitrate.
What is the substance of gun powder?
By weight, 75% potassium nitrate, 15% granulated charcoal, and 10% powdered sulfur. This is actually called black powder.
What are component ratios of black powder?
The ratio is 75% potassium nitrate 15% charcoal and 10% sulfur. Measured by weight.
