Gunpower is made from charcoal, sulphur and potassium trioxonitrate (V) The salt in the mixture performs the function of
a
an oxidant
b
a reductant
c
a solvent
d
a catalyst
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JuniorPee
1 year ago
Potassium nitrate is a strong oxidizer and when heated decomposes to potassium nitrite and oxygen, which helps the combustion process in explosives. For this reason, potassium nitrate is referred to as an oxidizing agent
KehindeMohammad
2 years ago
Potassium nitrate is an oxidant also used in fireworks, it accelerates the burning of combustible materials
