Write the compostion of gun powder
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The fireworks industry is one of the last major industries that still uses traditional black powder. Rather than being one particular compound, gunpowder is actually a mix of three different components. It consists of potassium nitrate (75% by weight), charcoal (15% by weight), and sulfur (10% by weight).
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It consists of potassium nitrate (75% by weight), charcoal (15% by weight), and sulfur (10% by weight). Each of these components plays an important role in the combustion of gunpowder.
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Gunpowder consists of sulfur and charcoal (fuels), mixed with potassium nitrate (an oxidiser – a type of chemical which a fuel requires in order to burn).
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