Traditional gunpowder (also commonly called black powder) is made of carbon, sulphur and potassium nitrate (saltpeter), most recently and commonly in the ratio 15:10:75 respectively. However, gunpowder ceased to be a common propellant for firearms early in the 20th century.
Modern propellants are commonly known as smokeless powders rather than gunpowder, and are based on a combination of nitroglycerin, nitocellulose,and filler materials .
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Gunpowder is the propellant in bullets. It is also used in "firecrackers". Gunpowder was invented in China hundreds and hundreds of years ago. It's common elements are saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal.
Gunpowder is the propellant in bullets. It is also used in "firecrackers". Gunpowder was invented in China hundreds and hundreds of years ago.
China made Gunpowder in 1000 A.D. They actually made it by accident.
gunpowder was made in the tang dynasty and was soon used for bombs and weapons
in my opinion its paper and gun powder........ hope that helps
They made silk, porcelain, gunpowder and many other things.
gun powder was made too far back to answer