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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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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?

The substance with the chemical formula KNO3 is called potassium nitrate. It is used as an oxidizing agent in gunpowder.


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.


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.


What can gunpowder be used for?

gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks


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.


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.


Is sulph er used in fire works?

Yes. It is a important component of "black powder" that is used in dynamite, gun ammunition (gun powder) and fireworks.