Gunpowder

Question 1

Who may have been the first person to employ gunpowder for propelling a projectile

Answer 1

Bethold Schwarz

whose real name is Constantin Anklitzen

Question 2

What is the optimin proportion for Black powder

Answer 2

• 85% sulfur
• 64% saltpeter
• 51% carbon

Question 3

Who developed the first smokeless gunpowder and what was is made of

Answer 3

Paul Vieille, this was made from gelatinized nitrocellulose mixed with ether and alcohol

It’s called Poudre B

Question 4

Who developed the smokeless gunpowder which he called ‘ballistite’ and what was it composed of?

Answer 4

Alfred Nobel, 40% nitroglycerine and 60% nitrocellulose

Question 5

Refers to the chemical substances of various compositions, sizes, shapes and colors that on ignition, serve as a propellant

Answer 5

Gunpowder

Question 6

An English monk, credited for identifying the chemicals needed for black powder

Answer 6

Roger Bacon

Question 7

Types of Gunpowder

Most dangerous explosice to handle and store because it is easily ignited upon by heat, friction, flame or spark

Answer 7

Black Powder

Question 8

Type of Gunpowder

Named not because it is smokeless when ignited but it does not give off a huge cloud of smoke when set on fire

Answer 8

Smokeless Gunpowder

Question 9

Nitrocellulose is the only energetic material. Contains only pure nitroglycerine gelatinized with nitrocellulose

Answer 9

Single Base Propellant

Question 10

Contains nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose mixed with other materials. Such as Vaseline phthalate esters, centralite and inorgnaic salts

Answer 10

Double Base Propellant

Question 11

What are the three principal ingredients of Triple Base Propellant

Answer 11

• nitrocellulose
• nitroglycerine
• nitroguanidine