Salt Peter
Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)
Uses of Chemical
- May be used for food preservation and color retention on meats; bacon, ham, hotdogs, peperoni, corned beef, bologna
- Is utilized for fireworks and gunpowder
- May also be used in fertilizer
Properties of Chemical
- A white crystalline solid
- May come in a powder state
- Saltpeter is a chemical compound
Extra facts
- molecular weight: 101.1032 g/mol
- is water soluble, glycerol and ammonia soluble
- not combustible, enhances combustion of other substances
- can cause irritation of eyes, nose and throat