Question

Sodium __________ is used as an ingredient in gunpowder used in pyrotechnics.​

Answer 1

Answer:

sodium nitrate is used as an ingredient of gun powder.

Answer 2

Answer:

It consists of charcoal (carbon), saltpeter (potassium nitrate or sometimes sodium nitrate), and sulfur. Charcoal and sulfur act as the fuel for the explosion, while saltpeter acts as an oxidizer. ... Black powder made using pure carbon will ignite, but it won't explode.