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What is the chemical formula of gunpowder?
Gunpowder is a mixture and so does not have a chemical formula.
How did Korea gain the gunpowder formula?
By doing something called subterfage...
How did Koreans gain the secret formula for gunpowder?
They used a process by the name of subterfuge.
What does KNO3 mean?
The chemical formula KNO3 is for potassium nitrate.
How did gunpowder get to Europe?
Gunpowder reached Europe through the rich Silk Road trade. The chemical formula for gunpowder and the refinement process reached Europe in completed form by the late 13th century. Roger Bacon, a renowned early European alchemist (1214 - 1292), set forth the marvels of the world; among them he listed the ingredients of gunpowder. With the ingredients of gunpowder revealed European scientists, inventors and alchemists were ready to improve gunpowder.
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.
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.
