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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CHSL - 20th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q33

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Which of the following is the chemical formula for Nitre (saltpetre)?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. KNO3.

  • Potassium Nitrate is a crystalline salt, KNO3; a strong oxidizer used especially in making gunpowder, as a fertilizer, and in medicine.
  • Potassium nitrate appears as a white to dirty grey crystalline solid, water-soluble, noncombustible, but accelerates the burning of combustible materials.