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Gunpowder is an example of __________mixture.


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Heterogeneous mixture:

When we mix two or more components non-uniform composition, that remain separate from each other, that mixture is called a heterogeneous mixture.

Gun powder:

  • Gun powder is also an example of a heterogeneous mixture because the gun powder is made by the physical process of mixing the charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate non uniformly.

Therefore, gunpowder is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.


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