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A wooden barrel with orange bands sits next to a cluster of gold crystals and a lit fuse.

Do you actually know how gunpowder works? Prove your spark in this lethal quiz.

Explosions & Fireworks

Difficulty

Medium

Questions

25

Volts

2/q

Saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal—the volatile trio that reshaped warfare and lit up the sky. From ancient alchemy to the thunder of the battlefield, gunpowder changed everything. You think you know the chemistry behind the blast? Prove it. Step up and master the reaction.