Potassium Nitrate
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Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−. It occurs as a mineral niter and is a natural solid source of nitrogen. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively Referred to as saltpeter or saltpeter.
Technical Details
Product Name : Potassium NitrateCAS No. 7757-79-1
Properties
Specifications |
Technical |
Pure |
Density |
2.109 g/cm3 (16 °C) |
2.109 g/cm3 (16 °C) |
Assay |
99.00%min |
99.50%min |
pH Value |
5-8 |
5-8.5 |
Appearance |
White Crystalline Powder |
White Crystalline Powder |
K2O |
46.250 % min |
99.50 % min |
Nitrogen |
13.700 % max |
13.800 % min |
Sulphate |
0.010 % max |
0.005 % max |
Chloride |
0.05 % max |
0.005 % max |
Iron |
0.002 % max |
0.001 % max |
Heavy Metal |
0.0003 % max |
0.0002 % max |
Molar Mass |
101.1032 g/mol |
101.1032 g/mol |
Molecular Formula |
KNO3 |
KNO3 |
Odor |
Odorless |
Odorless |
Melting Point |
334 °C |
334 °C |
Boiling Point |
Decomposes at 400 °C |
Decomposes at 400 °C |
Solubility in Water |
133 g/L (0 °C), 316 g/L (20 °C), |
133 g/L (0 °C), 316 g/L (20 °C), |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in ethanol |
slightly soluble in ethanol |