Question

Which of the following chemicals is also known as “Chinese snow”?

• A. Silver iodide
• B. Potassium nitrate
• C. Ammonium chloride
• D. Sodium phosphate

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Potassium nitrate

Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpetre or saltpetre. It is also known as “Chinese snow”. Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers, rocket propellants and fireworks.