MCQ
Which is the major constituent of gun powder?
- ✓Nitre
- BSulphur
- CCharocal
- DChile salt petre
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Nitre
Gunpowder is a mixture of sulphur, charcoal and potassium nitrate $($nitre$)$.
Among these Potassium Nitrate $($saltpeter$)$ is major constituent of gun powder.
Among these Potassium Nitrate $($saltpeter$)$ is major constituent of gun powder.
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