Question

write down the name of non metal which is insoluble in water and used for making gun powder​

Answer 1

Answer:

Gunpowder is a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal. Nitrogen , sulphur and carbon are non-metals present in the gunpowder

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Gunpowder, also known as the retronym black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur (S), charcoal (C), and potassium nitrate (saltpeter, KNO3). The sulfur and charcoal act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer.Gunpowder has been widely used as a propellant in firearms, artillery, rocketry, and pyrotechnics, including use as a blasting agent for explosives in quarrying, mining, and road building.