Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is the chemical name of saltpetre?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is potassium nitrate.
Key Points
- Potassium nitrate(KNO3) is also called Saltpetre or Nitre.
- It is widely used in Fertilizers, Gunpowder, Rocket Propellants, Firecrackers, food processing, etc. It has also certain pharmacological uses.
Additional Information
Potassium manganite
- Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) is an inorganic chemical compound.
- It is also known as Condy's crystals or permanganate of potash.
Lead nitrate
- Lead(II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pb(NO3)2.
- It commonly occurs as a colourless crystal or white powder
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