In Black Powder, the oldest type, the element sulfur is a key ingredient. The compound sodium or potassium nitrate is also used, as is charcoal. For a reason not fully understood, the element carbon cannot be substituted for charcoal- which is basically carbon.
SMOKELESS gunpowder, used in modern ammunition, is typically made of complex compounds, such as nitroglycerin and/or nitrocellulose, and not elements.
carbon
A mixture.
Black Powder.
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
Nitrogen.
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
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
No
yes it is
Amount of powder used.
Yes. It is a important component of "black powder" that is used in dynamite, gun ammunition (gun powder) and fireworks.
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