Question

nitre is potassium nitrate​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Potassium nitrate

PubChem CID24434Molecular FormulaKNO3SynonymsPOTASSIUM NITRATE 7757-79-1 Nitre Nitrate of potash Nitric acid potassium salt More...Molecular Weight101.103 g/molComponent CompoundsCID 944 (Nitric acid) CID 5462222 (Potassium)

Potassium nitrate

Chemical compound

Description

Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO ₃. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K⁺ and nitrate ions NO₃⁻, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter. It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter.

Formula: KNO3

IUPAC ID: Potassium Nitrate

Molar mass: 101.1032 g/mol

Boiling point: 400 °C

Melting point: 334 °C

Soluble in: Water, Ammonia, Glycerol