Question : Which of the following chemicals are widely used in gunpowder of fireworks?

Option 1: Silver nitrate and charcoal

Option 2: Silver nitrate and sulphur

Option 3: Potassium sulphate and phosphorous

Option 4: Potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal


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Correct Answer: Potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal


Solution : The correct answer is Potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal.

Potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal are used in the gunpowder of fireworks. The composition of gunpowder is around 75% potassium nitrate, 15% charcoal and 10% sulphur. Charcoal and sulphur work like fuel and potassium nitrate is an oxidiser.

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