What is the difference between Gun powder & Black Powder

Subject: What is the difference between Gun powder & Black Powder

Date: Wed Sep 8 04:38:58 1999
Posted by Michael Saggers
Grade level: 10-12 School: Papanui High School
City: Christchurch State/Province: No state entered. Country: New Zealand
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 936779938.Ch

Message:


Also, when making gun/black powder, what would happen if I left out the 
sulphur. Because to my understanding, sulphur just makes the burning 
consistent. 
And, does the gun/black powder need 'much' O2, seeing that its not 
exploding but burning, ie, what would happen if I 'filled' a melon with a 
substantal about of the gun/black powder and very little O2?
Thanks for this.

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