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As Saltpeter can be used in conjunction with other substances to create explosives or gunpowder it's sale is very restricted in most countries. Sodium nitrate (and nitrite) are better modern day substitutions and easier to acquire. Saltpeter should be available from all good pharmacies or organic shops.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt would be a food additive. But its use has declined in favor of other nitrite and nitrate compounds.
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∙ 17y agoThe majority of saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate, is mined. For more information see the following website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_nitrate
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Where is saltpeter in frontierville?
You have to complete the manure collection and you get one Saltpeter!
How do you make saltpeter doodle god?
Fertilizer and limestone=saltpeter
Is saltpeter a pure substance or mixture?
Saltpeter (KNO3) is a compound.
What is the Hebrew word for saltpeter?
Saltpeter = מְלֵחַת אַשְׁלְגָן (melechat ashlegan)
Where can you buy saltpeter?
in a chemistry supply catalog. someone told me you can find it in a drug store, but I've never looked there.
How do you make a saltpeter rocket?
Saltpeter is a major constituent of gunpowder, so start from there
Where do you find a saltpeter in FrontierVille on Facebook?
You have to complete the manure collection and you get one Saltpeter!
Is there Saltpeter in jail drinks?
Yes there saltpeter in the drinks at the jail here in baton rouge la
Does saltpeter come from chickens?
No, saltpeter is potassium nitrate. It's most common source is bat guano.
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Where would I buy Vesta powder for a smoke bomb?
Try looking for it under its other names: Nitrate of potash, Vesta Powder, or Saltpeter
What is saltpeter?
pottasium nitrate
