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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Gunpowder or black powder is of great historical importance in chemistry. Although it can explode, its principal use is as a propellant. Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century.Originally, it was made by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate).y Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Gunpowder or black powder is of great historical importance in chemistry. Although it can explode, its principal use is as a propellant. Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century.
Firearms (guns) did not exist in the prehistoric age. Firearms did not exist in ancient times. In fact, it was originally the Middle Ages when firearms (guns) were invented. D â¦ uring the Middle Ages, the Chinese invented gunpowder in the 9th century A.D. (800s A.D.).he oldest known air rifle gun was invented by Girandoni of Vienna about 1780, for the Austrian Army. Daisy is credited for invented the first BB gun around 1895. An air rif â¦ le was carried by Lewis and Clark on there expedition across the west.