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traditionally made thru the distillation of potassium nitrate. It is nitric acid

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Why is potassium nitrate also called nitre?

Nitre is an obsolete name foe some nitrates. Nitreis a word derived from the Greek language nitron (a term used in the past for sodium carbonate or the potassium nitrate). But also nitron is very probably borrowed from the old Egyptian netjeri.


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 is the approximate operating temperature for blueing with nitre- blue salt?

The approximate operating temperature for bluing with nitre- blue salt is around 290-310°C (550-590°F). At this temperature, the parts are immersed in a bath of the nitre-blue salt for a specific period to achieve the desired bluing effect.


What is the method of separating mixture of nitre and common salt?

A method of separation may be the fractional crystallization.


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What is the formula of nitric acid?

Nitric acid, HNO3 , also known as aqua fortis and spirit of nitre, is a highly corrosive and toxic and strong acid.


Is nitre is an element mixture and a compound?

Nitre, also known as potassium nitrate, is a compound composed of potassium, nitrogen, and oxygen. It is not an element mixture, as it has a fixed chemical composition with a specific ratio of atoms.


Why is potassium nitrate also called nitre?

Nitre is an obsolete name foe some nitrates. Nitreis a word derived from the Greek language nitron (a term used in the past for sodium carbonate or the potassium nitrate). But also nitron is very probably borrowed from the old Egyptian netjeri.


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 Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado", Montresor refers to "nitre". Nitre is mineraled potassium nitrate that grows in damp places. As Monstresor leads Fortunato down to the wall vault where he will meet his fate, the walls are covered with nitre.


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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 is the approximate operating temperature for blueing with nitre- blue salt?

The approximate operating temperature for bluing with nitre- blue salt is around 290-310°C (550-590°F). At this temperature, the parts are immersed in a bath of the nitre-blue salt for a specific period to achieve the desired bluing effect.


Common name for potassium nitrate?

nitre, saltpeter(KNO3), Chile saltpeter(NaNO3)


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