Write the names of the compounds represented by the following formulae.
${KNO}_{3}$

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Solution

The given compound contains potassium (K) as a cation and nitrate (NO₃) as an anion.
Therefore, the name of the given compound is Potassium nitrate (KNO₃).
It is a strong oxidizer used especially in making gunpowder, as a fertilizer, and in medicine.

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