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    What are the components of gunpowder and in what proportions?

    Question #34388. Asked by rowan. (May 27 03 5:22 AM)


    Tabby Tom

    		Saltpetre (a.k.a. potassium nitrate) 75 per cent.
    Charcoal 15 per cent
    Sulphur 10 per cent.

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    May 27 03, 7:00 AM

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