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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.
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What element is used to manufacture gun powder?
carbon
Is gun powder a element compound or mixture?
A mixture.
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
What element is a component of DNA proteins gun powder and fertilizers?
Nitrogen.
What can gunpowder be used for?
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
Is gun powder used today?
yes it is
What is charge of the gun?
Amount of powder used.
Was gun powder used for fire crackers?
No
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.
Was gun powder used for cannons?
Yes, yes they...... were.
What are the uses of potassium nitrate?
Potassium nitrate is used to make fireworks and black powder (which is used in gun powder).
