Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder).
KNO3
7757-79-1
Inorganic Chemicals
231-818-8
KNO3
133 g/L (0 C) 242 g/L (20 C) 2439 g/L (100 C)[3]
Other
400 C (752 F; 673 K)
2.109 g/cm3 (16 C) Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
Industrial, food, medicine, Fertilizer, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Textile Industry, Explosive, Metal
Powder
Agriculture Grade
Other
334 C (633 F; 607 K)
Room Temperature
5.1
Trade Information
50000 Kilograms Per Day
2 Days
Free samples are available
50 Kgs Bag
Asia, Middle East, Africa
All India
Product Description
Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula 3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3 , and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate.
It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter. It is a source of nitrogen, from which it derives its name. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpeter or saltpetre.
Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder).[6] In processed meats, potassium nitrate reacts with hemoglobin and generates a pink color.