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Introduction to Nitric Acid

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Which of the following compounds is known as chile salt petre?

K N O_{3}

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N H_{4} N O_{3}

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C a (N O_{3})_{2}

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N a N O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $N a N O_{3}$
$N a N O_{3}$ is known as Chile salt peter due to the large deposits found in the Atacama desert in these countries.
$K N O_{3}$ is known as Indian salt petre.

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The chemical formula of Chile salt petre is:

N a N O_{3}

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N a I O_{3}

I_{2}

I O_{3}^{⊝} + 3 H S O_{3}^{⊝} \to I^{⊝} + 3 H^{⊝} + 3 S O_{4}^{2 -}

5 I^{⊝} + I O_{3}^{⊝} + 6 H^{⊝} \to 3 I_{2} (s) + 3 H_{2} O

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N a I O_{3}

N a H S O_{3}

N a H S O_{3}

I^{⊝}

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