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What will be the chemical reaction for the ignition of Gun Powder?? blink.png

A simple, commonly cited, chemical equation for the combustion of black powder is

A balanced, but still simplified, equation is[93]

  • 10 KNO3 + 3 S + 8 C → 2 K2CO3 + 3 K2SO4 + 6 CO2 + 5 N2.

Although charcoal's chemical formula varies, it can be best summed up by its empirical formula: C7H4O[why?]

An even more accurate equation of the decomposition of regular black powder with the use of sulfur can be described as:

  • 4 KNO3 + C7H4O + 2 S —> 2 K2S + 4 CO2 + 3 CO + 2 H2O + 2 N2

Black powder without the use of sulfur:

  • 6 KNO3 + C7H4O —> 3 K2CO3 + CO2 + 6 CO + 2 H2O + 2 N2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder

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And what will be the change in enthalpy (dH) of the above reactions?

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