Formula: KNO3
Formula weight: 101.10
Properties and applications:
Potassium Nitrate is colorless crystal or white powder.
It is easily soluble in water, and the liquid ammonia
but insoluble in anhydrous alcohol. It can not
deliquesce in the air. As strong oxidizer, it will burn
and explode when mixing with organics. It is mainly
applied in TV glass, glass refining agent and motor
light glass; compound fertilizer and foliar spray
fertilizer; fireworks and black powder; drugs and
catalyzer; ceramic and enamel; salt both of heat
treatment, cigarette paper, concentrating agent; as
chromogen agent, preserving agent in food industry.
