Chile saltpetre is

NaNO₃

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Na₂SO₄

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KNO₃

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Na₂SO₃

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Solution

The correct option is A
NaNO₃

Chile saltpetre is the common name for sodium nitrate, it is called chile saltpetre because it is a deliquescent crystalline sodium salt that is found chiefly in northern Chile.

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