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why is potassium Nitrate called as nitre

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Answered by hrwt001

It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpetr.

Answered by shabanashah

It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpetre (or saltpeter in North America).

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Potassium nitrate.

Names

IUPAC name Potassium nitrate

Other names Saltpeter Saltpetre Nitrate of potash

Identifiers

CAS Number 7757-79-1

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