Question

Chile saltpetre is.

• A. $NaNO_{3}$
• B. $KNO_{3}$
• C. $Na_{2}SO_{4}$
• D. $Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$NaNO_{3}$

Answer 2

Chile salt petre is $NaNO_{3}$ While $KNO_{3}$ is Indian salt petre. $Na_{2}SO_{4}$ is Glouber salt and $Na_{2}S_{2}O_{3}$ is known as Hypo.