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What substance was traditionally made with a mixture of sulfur charcoal and potassium nitrate?
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Gunpowder
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Is charcoal a substance or a mixture?
hi this compound is a homogeneous mixture.
Chemical formula of gunpowder?
Gunpowder is a finely ground mixture of Potassium Nitrate (75%), Sulphur (10%) and Charcoal (15% w/w). The mixture burns extremely quickly, evolving gases which increase the reaction volume and thus make it a powerful propellant.
Is potassium metal a pure substance or a mixture?
Potassium metal is a pure substance. In fact, it is an element as well. The reason potassium metal is an element is that it only contains one type of atom (all atoms of potassium have the same number of protons).
Is charcoal a compound or mixture?
Charcoal is considered a homogenous mixture. It is only made of carbon, and it contains a constant amount of carbon.
Is a mixture composed of more than one substance?
2 or more pure substance. They might be elements as well as compounds. Powdered carbon and powdered potassium nitrate and powdered sulfur is the mixture used for gunpowder. 2 elements and 1 compound.
Is charcoal a mixture or a pure substance?
Charcoal is a mixture of carbon and several impurities as ash.
Is charcoal a substance or a mixture?
hi this compound is a homogeneous mixture.
Is a charcoal is a pure substance?
Charcoal is a mixture of carbon and several impurities as ash.
Is a potassium dichromate a pure substance or a mixture in dissolved water?
its a homogeneous mixture
Why is gun powder a mixture?
The original black gunpower was a mixture of 2 elements (sulfur, charcoal) and a compound (saltpetre). Modern gunpowder s a mixture of several different copunds, including nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin.
Is KCl a mixture or pure substance?
Potassium is a metallic element and a member of the Alkali Metal group, it has the symbol K which is derived from its old name of Kalium.
What is gun powder made of?
Gunpowder, also known as black powder, is traditionally composed of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The mixture creates a highly combustible substance that, when ignited, rapidly releases gases, producing the explosive force necessary to propel projectiles from firearms.
How do you make gun powder?
A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulphur in a 75:15:10 ratio
Chemical formula of gunpowder?
Gunpowder is a finely ground mixture of Potassium Nitrate (75%), Sulphur (10%) and Charcoal (15% w/w). The mixture burns extremely quickly, evolving gases which increase the reaction volume and thus make it a powerful propellant.
Is Cooper a substance or a mixture?
Neither, a cooper is someone that traditionally makes barrels.
What was 18th century gun powder made out of?
Black powder was made of a mixture of charcoal, sulfur and saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate)
Is charcoal a mixture?
Charcoal is a mixture of carbon and some ash.
