what is the process for separating the components of
gunpowder?
Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback
Answer / hemant patel
You could first introduce water and then filter the
particulates out. The liquid would be mostly potassium
nitrate since there will be a finite amount of solubility
of the other 2 compounds. Next introduce carbon disulfide
and filter the carbon away from the soluble sulfur. They
would be cleaned up sufficiently enough i would think.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 15 Yes | 6 No |
Answer / nilesh mittal
Sulfur does not dissolve in water, but it does dissolve in carbon disulfide; potassium nitrate does not dissolve in carbon disulfide, but does in water; and carbon does not dissolve in either of these liquids. using the above data outline a process for separating these three components of gunpowder
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 15 Yes | 14 No |
which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?
Why does a white paper appear white, when light is not to fall on it ?
Explain the Isobars?
What is Potential Impurities?
4.0 liters of oxygen are mixed with 8.0 liters of nitrogen. Identify the solute and solvent in this mixture:
When the heat rays from the sun area focused on a piece of black cloth by means of a lens, the cloth catches fire. Why ?
What is Heat of Nutralication ?
Why cooling is produced when a wet ?khus khus? screen is hung on the doors and windows ?
What is the chemical composition of diamond ?
Why does the electric fan cool more efficiently in May than it cools in September?
Differentiate between modern periodic table and mendeleevs table?
Why does a piece of iron float on mercury, but sink in water ?