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There are various types of gun powder, and there may be some that contains phosphorus.

Traditional gun powder is composed of Charcoal, Sulfur and Potassium Nitrate. No phosphorus in there, unless its a trace contaminant.

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Yes, phosphorus is used in gunpowder as an essential component to provide oxygen for the combustion reaction. It plays a role in aiding the rapid ignition and burning of the gunpowder mixture.

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check wikipedia for more detail but i think its got a to bit or to low explotion (a to big one wil blow up your gun a to low one wil not properly propel your bullet)

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KNO3 is used in gunpowder, so yes a nitrate is in gunpowder.

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