what is pottasium nitrate??
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a white crystalline salt which occurs naturally in nitre and is used in preserving meat and as a constituent of gunpowder.
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- The chemical compound potassium nitrate, often known as indian saltpetre, has the chemical formula KNO 3.
- It is an alkali metal nitrate, since it is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3. It is found in nature as a mineral called niter.
- It is a source of nitrogen, and niter is the name of the element. Saltpetre is a group of nitrogen-containing chemicals that includes potassium nitrate (or saltpetre in North America).
- Fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants, and fireworks are all examples of when potassium nitrate is used.
- It's one of the main ingredients of gunpowder (black powder). Potassium nitrate combines with haemoglobin and myoglobin to produce a red hue in processed meats.
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