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Why is potassium nitrate also called nitre?
Potassium nitrate is also called nitre because historically, it was derived from deposits of potassium nitrate salt found in caves. These natural deposits of potassium nitrate were known as nitre beds or nitre caves. The term "nitre" is still used today to refer to potassium nitrate in some contexts.
Is nitre is an element mixture and a compound?
i think so nitre is a compound
What kind of salt is used in making fire works?
Salt Petre, also called Nitre, or Potassium Nitrate.
What are nitre-beds?
Nitre beds have been used for years to make potassium nitrate, they consist of manure, ash and urine. They stacked the "ingredients" on a bed of clay then left it till it formed a white crust, this was then removed and washed with water, this got rid of the other soluble products. They used then potassium nitrate to make gunpowder.
What does nitre mean in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," nitre refers to potassium nitrate, a chemical compound often found on damp walls in old buildings. Its presence in the catacombs where the story takes place helps to create a dark and eerie atmosphere.
Is there a virtual wolf world?
Immortal Night and Nitre. http://www.immortalnight.com http://www.nitre.webs.com But Nitre isn't finished yet. Nitre is a downloadable werewolf game and it is not finished. Immortal Night lets you choose between a Vampire and a werewolf, and it is online. Immortal Night needs Internet, but Nitre doesn't. Here is how they are pronounced: Immortal Night (Imm or toll ni t) Nitre (Ni tree)
What are traditionallly used as bridal flowers?
Wedding Flowers play an integral part in any wedding, used for both decoration and for tradition. Wedding Flowers - Wedding Ceremony Flowers and Wedding Reception Flowers - set the mood and tone for the day. Flowers used in a wedding can range from natural Cut Flowers, artificial flowers like porcelain bridal flowers, to handmade flowers with Swarovski crystals, and silk flowers.
What are the names of the flowers that are used in the environment?
allt he flowers
Common name for potassium nitrate?
nitre, saltpeter(KNO3), Chile saltpeter(NaNO3)
WHAT type of flowers used in gossip girls?
peony flowers
What is the approximate operating temperature for blueing with nitre- blue salt?
600
What is he unit used to water indoor flowers called?
Watering cans are used to water indoor flowers.
