Gun-powder is a mixture of

nitrates of potassium and sodium

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sulphates of potassium and mangnesium

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charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate

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potassium sulphate and charcoal

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Solution

The correct option is C charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate
Gun powder is a mixture that contains sulphur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate(saltpeter). Gun powder is also known as black powder. Sulphur and charcoal act as fuels and the saltpeter is an oxidizer. So the answer is C.

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