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The molecular formula of potassium nitrate is:


A

KNO

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B

KNO3

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KNO2

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KON

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Solution

The correct option is B

KNO3


Explanation for the correct option:

Option B: KNO3

  1. Potassium nitrate is ionic salt.
  2. Potassium nitrate contains potassium, K+ ions and nitrate NO3- ions.
  3. Potassium nitrate is formed by reaction of one K+ ion with one NO3- ion.
  4. Chemical equation - K++NO3-KNO3

Hence Potassium nitrate has the molecular formula KNO3 i.e option b is correct.


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