Potassium nitrate
Esquema
Jerarquía
<materials by composition> > inorganic material > potassium > potassium compounds
Descripción
A transparent white crystalline compound of the composition KNO3, used in the production of explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, rocket propellants, and fertilizers.
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Otros términos
- 硝酸鉀 [zh]
- kaliumnitraat [nl]
- nitrate de potassium [fr]
- óxido potásico [es]
- xiāo suān jiǎ [zh]
- xiao suan jia [zh]
- hsiao suan chia [zh]
- nitrate, potassium [en]
- niter [en]
- nitrate of potash [en]
- potash, nitrate of [en]
- saltpeter [en]
- nitre [en]
- saltpetre [en]