Gun powder is an example of :

a compound

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a mixture

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an element

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B a mixture
Gunpowder, which is used in a variety of explosives, is actually a homogeneous mixture of elements like sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (also known as potassium nitrate).

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