火薬
A [[burning|combustible]] and [[explosive]] powdered mixture predominantly made of [[charcoal|carbon]], sulfur and potassium nitrate as the oxidizer. Grey or black in color.

Its applications are as propellant in [[gun|firearms]] [[ammunition]], [[fireworks]], blasting agent for mining explosives and other pyrotechnics.

h4. See also
* [[dynamite]]
* [[Tag Group:Fire]]
gunpowder