explain why gun powder catches fire even in the absence of air
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#Gun powder does not need air to combust as its ingredients itself react to produce heat and flame.#Constituents of gun powder are potassium nitrate,charcoal and sulphur.
#Gun powder reacts with the environment and produces flames it self it is very reactive so it produces flames
#Gun powder reacts with the environment and produces flames it self it is very reactive so it produces flames
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Gun powder already has oxygen in it. The constituent potassium nitrate contains oxygen, so gun powder doesn't need more oxygen to produce fire.
Potassium nitrate reacts with charcoal to give a large amount of heat along with carbon dioxide gas.
Potassium nitrate reacts with charcoal to give a large amount of heat along with carbon dioxide gas.
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