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Gunpowder is basically a fuel combined with the oxygen to burn that fuel. The KNO3 is the oxygen part of the mix.
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What is the name of the substance with the chemical formula kno3 that is a component of gun powder?
what is the chemica formula saltpetre
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
How may grams of KNO3 should be used to prepare a 2.0L of a 0.50 M solution?
Get moles by; Molarity = moles of solute/Liters of solution 0.50 M KNO3 = moles KNO3/2.0 L = 1.0 mole KNO3 Now find grams of 1.0 mole KNO3 1.0 mole KNO3 (101.11 grams/1 mole KNO3) = 101.11 grams KNO3 needed call it 100 grams
Is gunpowder an acid?
Gun powder is a powder.
Can you use gun powder instead of powdered sugar and kno3 as a propellant?
Gun powder can be used as a propellant rather than powdered sugar and KNO3 depending on the application. Both are explosive, however gun powder is designed to ignite at much higher speeds.
What is the name of the substance with the chemical formula kno3 that is a component of gun powder?
what is the chemica formula saltpetre
Why you use KNO3 preference to NaNO3 in gun powder?
Sodium nitrate is slightly hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the air over time. For this reason, it produces a slower burn rate that KNO3.
What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
Is phosphorus used in gun powder?
There are various types of gun powder, and there may be some that contains phosphorus. Traditional gun powder is composed of Charcoal, Sulfur and Potassium Nitrate. No phosphorus in there, unless its a trace contaminant.
What was gun powder used for?
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
Can you make gun powder out of charcoal and sugar?
Well not by themselves. Charcoal and sugar are both fuel, but they will not light fast enough without something added. The magic ingredient in explosive powders such as gunpowder is often an oxidizer (Potassium nitrate-KNO3 most oftenly used). To make an explosive powder, you would want to grind the charcoal and/or sugar with the KNO3 into a fine powder. The finer the powder, the better it is mixed. The better it is mixed, the faster it burns. The faster it burns, the more explosive it is.
How is sulfur used in your everyday life?
its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers its used in gun powder,fireworks,lead acid batteries,and fertalizers
What can gunpowder be used for?
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
Was gun powder used for fire crackers?
No
Is gun powder used today?
yes it is
What is charge of the gun?
Amount of powder used.
