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Bookmark or Share- Gunpowder Facts, History and Description - ThoughtCoGunpowder or black powder is of great historical importance in chemistry. Although it can explode, its principal use is as a propellant. Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century. Originally, it was made by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate).
- Gunpowder - WikipediaGunpowder, also commonly 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 (which is mostly carbon), and potassium nitrate (saltpeter).
- The Dawn of Destruction: Who Invented Gunpowder and When Were Guns ...Gunpowder, a discovery that fundamentally altered the course of human history, was invented by Chinese alchemists during the Tang Dynasty, around the 9th century. This invention, initially an accidental byproduct of the quest for immortality, became a cornerstone in the evolution of warfare and subsequently, global power dynamics.
- Gunpowder | Facts, History, & Definition | Britannicagunpowder, any of several low-explosive mixtures used as propelling charges in guns and as blasting agents in mining. The first such explosive was black powder, which consists of a mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal.
- Ancient Chinese Invented Gunpowder - ThoughtCoThe invention of gunpowder by Tang Dynasty Chinese alchemists, around 850 A.D. led to military applications in China and eventually around the world.
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