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usually gunpowder color is black
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How did gunpowder look like?
gunpowder is made from sulphur, charcoal, and salt peter. This makes the color dark grey to black depending on the exact mix.
Why gunpowder contaminants give false result with DPA test reagent?
There are several gunpowder contaminants such as the fertilizer, detergent, match head, even soil and cigarettes. They contain nitrates which gives similar result to gunpowder residues when treated with Diphenylamine (DPA) Reagent.However, their reaction differ from gunpowder nitrates from the characteristics of the specks as well as the distribution of the specks. Usually a gunpowder contaminants will show a smear of blue color .
What is the collective noun of gunpowder?
There is no specific collective noun for gunpowder, in which case, you use an appropriate noun suited to the situation a pound of gunpowder, a flask of gunpowder, a box of gunpowder, etc.
Why should gunpowder be illegal?
Gunpowder can be used to make a bomb. So unless you are licensed to be in possession of gunpowder, owning gunpowder is illegal.
What happens when you smash gunpowder with a hammer?
Nothing.. Gunpowder does not impact-detonate, which is why bullets have a "primer" that will ignite the gunpowder when it is struck. Nothing.. Gunpowder does not impact-detonate, which is why bullets have a "primer" that will ignite the gunpowder when it is struck.
What was gunpowder supposed to be?
instead of bullets they had gunpowder.
What is an ingredient of gunpowder?
an ingredient in gunpowder is sulphur
How long has gunpowder been in use?
Gunpowder was invented by the Ancient Chinese. Gunpowder came to Europe in the 1260s.
Where were the barrels of gunpowder stored during the gunpowder plot?
The gunpowder was stored in places like the Tower of London.
How display fireworks work?
fireworks are usually made in china, (as a lot of things are) and they are basically gunpowder, sulfate, charcoal, nitrate, fuses, and colors (to make them appear colorful) so when they are lit, the fuse burns all the way down, hits the gunpowder, and the force blows it up into the air (also causing it to, more or less, explode into colors)
Inventor of gunpowder?
Chinese alchemists invented gunpowder.
Did the Romans use gunpowder?
Ancient Romans did not use gunpowder. Gunpowder was invented by China around the middle ages.
