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Gunpowder is a mixture of three ingredients: potassium nitrate (75%), charcoal (15%), and sulfur (10%). These ingredients react together to produce a rapid and exothermic reaction, which is what creates the explosive force of gunpowder.

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In black powder, charcoal, saltpeter and sulfur.

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