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Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO ₃.
It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K⁺ and nitrate ions NO₃⁻, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate.
It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter. It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter.
Potassium nitrate is a medication used to cauterize small wounds, remove granulation tissue, warts, and verrucae, and treat tooth sensitivity.
Potassium nitrate is an inorganic salt with a chemical formula of KNO3.