The formula for chile saltpetre is

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The formula for chile saltpetre is

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Options:

A $N a N O_{3}$
B $N a_{2} S O_{4} . 10 H_{2} O$
C $K N O_{3}$
D $N a_{2} S_{2} O_{3} . 5 H_{2} O$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

N a N O_{3}

Chile salt petre is

N a N O_{3}

While

K N O_{3}

is Indian salt petre.

N a_{2} S O_{4} . 10 H_{2} O

is Glouber salt and

N a_{2} S_{2} O_{3} . 5 H_{2} O

is known as Hypo.

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