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You are given a mixture of sulfur potassium nitrate and carbon and asked to separate the components so you end up with a pile of solid sulfur a pile of solid potassium nitrate a pile of solid carbon?
So, you have a pile of gunpowder and you want to separate it. Right? Here's are some clues: Saltpeter (potassium nitrate) is soluble in water. Sulfur and carbon are not. Furthermore, sulfur is soluble in acetone but carbon is not. This assumes that you have pure carbon and not charcoal powder. Depending on the quality of the charcoal powder, it could be more or less soluble in different substances. But let's just take your teacher at his word: Carbon is carbon. If there is enough differential in particle size you could sift the mixture through a screen but that doesn't guarantee you'll get ALL the carbon, sulfur or saltpeter out of the mix. If the particles are all the same size that won't work at all. (OR) here is a better phrased answer: Answer: Gunpowder is a mixture of sulphur, charcoal and potassium nitrate (nitre). When water is added to the mixture potassium nitrate dissolves. The mixture is then filtered. The filtrate is potassium nitrate solution while the residue is a mixture of sulphur and charcoal. The filtrate is evaporated on a sand bath to obtain nitre back. When carbon disulphide is added to the residue, sulphur dissolves. When this mixture is filtered the filtrate is sulphur solution while the residue is charcoal. Leaving it open evaporates the sulphur solution. Carbon disulphide evaporates and sulphur crystals are left behind.
What causes sulphur smells in soil?
Sulphur smells in soil are typically due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas, which is produced by the decay of organic matter in anaerobic (low oxygen) conditions. This can happen in poorly drained soils, waterlogged areas, or in areas with high levels of sulphur-containing minerals or compounds.
Is sulfur trioxide a primary or secondary pollutant?
Coal and oli contain sulphur. When either one burns, it produces sulphur dioxide. The sulphur dioxide gradually turns into sulphur trioxide which mixes with rain and becomes acid rain. It is easy to remove the sulphur in refineries or power plants.
What is gunpowder made out of?
Gunpowder is typically made of a combination of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate (also known as saltpeter). These three components are mixed together to create a chemical reaction that produces the explosive force when ignited.
What is another way of spelling sulfur?
sulphur
What mixtures are in gunpowder?
Sulphur, charcoal & potassium nitrate.
What happens to iron and sulphur when you add water?
The iron and sulphur split because the iron sinks and the sulphur floats so you can separate the mixture
Predict what the formula would be for a compound formed between potassium and sulphur?
The formula for a compound formed between potassium and sulfur would be K2S, as potassium has a +1 charge and sulfur has a -2 charge. This results in a 2:1 ratio of potassium ions to sulfur ions to balance the charges in the compound.
Is sulphur dioxide a basic?
yes
What minerals are in pickles?
Sulphur,calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
Where to buy Potassium Sulfide?
Also called liver of sulphur. May be obtained from a jewelry supplier.
What happens if you mix sulphur and hydrochloric acid?
It reacts
What are the elements present in k2so4?
Oxygen; Sulphur; Pottasiam :) hope this was great help
Why are there minerals in food?
Salt,sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, cobolt and chlorine
How do you make gun powder?
A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulphur in a 75:15:10 ratio
What are example of isobar?
Isobarsargon-40, calcium-40, sulphur-40, potassium-40 are example of isobars....
What happens when you put a magnet wrapped in cling film nearby iron and sulphur?
The magnet will attract the iron, but will not attract the sulphur.
