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Potassium Nitrate (or saltpeter) has a chemical formula of KNO3
Chemical Formula and Calculations
1 K: 1 x 39= 39
1 N: 1 x 14= 14
3 O: 3 x 16= 48
39+14+48=101
K: 39/101= .3861 x 100 = 38.6%
N: 14/101= .1386 x 100 = 13.8%
O: 48/101= .4752 x 100 = 47.5%
Related Compounds and Chemical Formulas
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Lithium Nitrate: LiNO3
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Calcium Nitrate Ca(NO3)2
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Potassium Carbonate: K2CO3
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Sodium Nitrate: NaNO3
Uses and Interesting Facts
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Potassium nitrate can be explosive thats why its used in fireworks.
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Used in toothpaste because it helps tooth pain.
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Used in fertilizer because it is soluble in water, and the minerals that are in it help plants grow.
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Uses in the industrial field includes glass manufacturing, and explosives for mining
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Potassium Nitrate has a large variety of uses but is a great source of Nitrate
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