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.
KNO3 (potassium nitrate) is used in gun powder as an oxidizing agent. When gun powder is ignited in a confined space, it rapidly decomposes to release gases that build pressure, propelling a projectile like a bullet out of a firearm. Potassium nitrate supplies oxygen for this reaction to occur.
The substance with the chemical formula KNO3 is called potassium nitrate. It is used as an oxidizing agent in gunpowder.
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.
Black Powder.
Gun powder is always a mixture.
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
Gun Powder is the most important thing in a war because if you don't have gun powder you wouldn't stand a chance.
Because China invented gun powder.
Saltpetre+sulphurSaltpeter + sulfer = Gun powder
you go to the viking mountain and use the gun powder
john smith had the gun powder injury in 1609.