$: The granules of moder gunpowder (also called black powder) are typically coated with Graphite. !: Graphite prevents the build-up of electrostatic charge.

$: The granules of moder gunpowder (also called black powder) are typi

1.	$: The granules of moder gunpowder (also called black powder) are typically coated with Graphite. !: Graphite prevents the build-up of electrostatic charge.
Answer» Both the statements are individually true and STATEMENT II is the correct explanation of statement I Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not correct explanation of statement I Statement I is true but statement II is false Statement I is false but statement II is true SOLUTION :Commercial black POWDER looks black because the little lumps of the stuff are coated with graphite. In the manufacturing process , the pwder's mixedwith water or some other liquid binder, pressed into CAKES and dried, then crushed and screened into powders of various particle size, larger particles producing a slower burn. the graphite serves no chemical purpose, but it libricates the particles, and also makes the bulk powder electrically conductive enough that it is unlikely to initiate proceeding unexpectally because of a static-electricity spark.