The components of ordinary gunpowder are elemental sulfur


The components of ordinary gunpowder are elemental sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate. When gunpowder explodes, these components react as follows:

3S8(s) + 16C(s) + 32KNO3(s)→
Sulfur Carbon Potassium nitrate

16K2O(s) + 16CO2(g) + 16N2(g) + 24SO2(g)

Potassium oxide Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Sulfur dioxide

For this redox reaction, the reducing agents are __________ and __________.

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