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Question : Saltpetre is another name for ______.

Option 1: sodium chloride

Option 2: potassium nitrate

Option 3: potassium chloride

Option 4: sodium hydroxide


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Correct Answer: potassium nitrate


Solution : The correct option is potassium nitrate .

Potassium nitrate is also known by the name saltpetre. It is a chemical substance with a variety of uses that naturally exists as a mineral. As one of the main components of conventional gunpowder formulations, saltpetre has a long history of use in the manufacture of gunpowder. It can also be used in some fertilizers, as a food additive and for food preservation.

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