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What Makes Gunpowder? |
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GUNPOWDER |
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Gunpowder is a very simple compund to make. It is a mixture of Charcoal sulfer and Potassium Nitrate (KNO3). Saltpeter can also be used as a substitute for KNO3. |
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The typical mixture is 74.64% KNO3, 11.85% sulfer and 13.51% charcoal. |
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The average ratio is: 2 parts sulfer 3 parts charcoal 15 parts KNO3 |
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This mixture is the Black Powder type of gunpowder. There are 2 types of gunpowder: Black Powder, and Smokeless Powder. Black powder is most common. |
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