POTASSIUM NITRATE

CHARECTERISTICS

• Potassium nitrate is transparent granulated compound. Also available in powdered from.

TASTE

• It has a resisting salty taste. It also Absorbs moisture from the air.

DENSITY

• 2.106

MELTING POINT

373 C

SOLUBILITY

• Highly soluble in water and glycerin

Less soluble in alcohol

HAZARDS

• Less poisonous in nature

Highly explosive

• Upon heating, proves to be explosive.
• Strong oxidizing agent

USES

• It is used in explosives and match industry
• Also used as a fertilizing agent and in glass making.
• It acts as an oxidizing agent.
• Also used in heat treatment tempering salt bath formulation and  also used in food products.