Gunpowder is typically a mixture of potassium nitrate (oxidizer), charcoal (fuel), and sulfur (fuel/ stabilizer). Potassium nitrate serves as the oxidizer, providing oxygen for the rapid combustion of the fuel components.
Which one among the following is used in making gunpowder ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2015 · Topic: The Explosive Substances (Definition and classification of explosive substances)
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