Chemical name: Potassium nitrate

IUPAC name: Potassium nitrate

Formula: KNO₃

Appearance: white solid

Uses:

• The most famous use of potassium nitrate is probably as the oxidizer in blackpowder.
• It is also used in fireworks such as smoke bombs.
• It is also added to cigarettes to maintain an even burn of the tobacco and is used to ensure complete combustion of paper cartridges for cap and ball revolvers.