Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).
KNO3 – Potassium nitrate
Other names: Saltpeter, Saltpetre, Nitrate of potashNitric acid, potassium salt, Niter, Salt peter, Nitre
Appearance: White solid ; Colourless-to-white crystalline powder
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NaNO3 – Sodium nitrate
Other names: Peru saltpeter, Soda niter, Cubic niterNitric acid sodium salt (1:1), Sodium saltpeter, Nitric acid, sodium salt, Nitrate of soda, Nitric acid monosodium salt, Sodium(I) nitrate (1:1), Niter, Chile saltpeter
Appearance: White powder or colorless crystals ; Colourless hygroscopic crystals
Appearance: White solid, deliquescent ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.]