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Major uses of potassium nitrate are in [[fertilizer]]s, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks, and it is one of the major components of [[Black powder|gunpowder]]. | Major uses of potassium nitrate are in [[fertilizer]]s, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks, and it is one of the major components of [[Black powder|gunpowder]]. | ||
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Potassium nitrate, also known as saltpeter, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It is a source of nitrogen and tt occurs in nature as a mineral, niter.
Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks, and it is one of the major components of gunpowder.
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