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Question 2 (iv)
Write down the names of compounds represented by the following formulae:
(iv) KNO3

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(iv) KNO3 :
K is the symbol for potassium and NO3 is the symbol for nitrate. From the chemical formula, it is evident that potassium is the cation and nitrate is the anion. We know that the name of cation precedes the anion. So, the name of the given compound is "Potassium nitrate".


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