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What elements make up gunpowder?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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tree elements.

  • a nitrate, typically potassium nitrate (KNO3), which supplies oxygen for the reaction;
  • charcoal, which provides carbon and other fuel for the reaction, simplified as carbon (C);
  • sulfur (S), which, while also serving as a fuel, lowers the temperature required to ignite the mixture, thereby increasing the rate of combustion.
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Gunpowder or Black powder consists of:

* a fuel (charcoal or sugar) * an oxidizer (saltpeter, niter, or potassium nitrate) * sulfur (allows for a stable reaction and lower ignition temperature) It's also coated with graphite to prevent accidental ignition by built-up electrostatic (static electricity).

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Potassium nitrate (So elements are K, N, O) and sulphur (S)

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The components of regular gunpowder are:

Potassium Nitrate (Saltpetre)

Sulphur

Charcoal

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Potassium Nitrate, Sulfur, Charcoal

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Carbon and Sulfur.

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