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True or FalseGun powder is a mixture of sulphur and charcoal.
Gun powder is a mixture of sulphur and charcoal.
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The correct option is A True
Gunpowder, also
known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder,
is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of
sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The sulfur and charcoal
act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer.
Gunpowder, also known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The sulfur and charcoal act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer.
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