Potassium Nitrate
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Potassium nitrate is a white, crystalline salt fully water-soluble with various important applications.
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Formula: |
KNO3 |
CAS Number: |
7757-79-1 |
Also Known As: |
Saltpeter; Nitric acid potassium salt |
applications:
Potassium nitrate is a major component of many fertilizers due to its high potassium content, essential for plant growth. It is used to cure meats (like bacon and ham) as a preservative and to give them a distinctive flavor.
It is also a key ingredient in gunpowder (black powder), used in fireworks and other pyrotechnics, used in toothpastes, mouthwashes, and some tooth whitening products and is employed in glassmaking and metallurgy.
Typical Specifications
Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.
Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
Boiling Point, °C |
400 (decomposes) |
Density, g/cm3 |
2.1 |
Melting point, °C |
334 |
Molecular weight, g/mol |
101.10 |
Odor |
Odorless |
Purity, % |
≥99 |
Refractive index, n20/D |
1.5056 |
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