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  2. Potassium nitrate - Wikipedia

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    Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with a sharp, salty, ... The most famous use of potassium nitrate is probably as the oxidizer in blackpowder. From the most ...

  3. Potassium nitrate (data page) - Wikipedia

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    Potassium nitrate. Potassium nitrate is an oxidizer so storing it near fire hazards or reducing agents should be avoided to minimise risk in case of a fire.

  4. Rocket candy - Wikipedia

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    The oxidizer most often used in the preparation of sugar motors is potassium nitrate (KNO 3). Other oxidizers can be used as well, such as sodium and calcium nitrates as well as mixtures of sodium and potassium nitrate. [7] KNO 3 can be acquired through purchasing a granular "stump remover" from stores that carry garden supplies. Other rarely ...

  5. Oxidizing agent - Wikipedia

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    The international pictogram for oxidizing chemicals. Dangerous goods label for oxidizing agents. An oxidizing agent (also known as an oxidant, oxidizer, electron recipient, or electron acceptor) is a substance in a redox chemical reaction that gains or "accepts"/"receives" an electron from a reducing agent (called the reductant, reducer, or electron donor).

  6. Category:Oxidizing agents - Wikipedia

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    S. Selenium hexasulfide; Selenium trioxide; Silver bromate; Silver chlorate; Silver chromate; Silver dichromate; Silver iodate; Silver nitrate; Silver perchlorate

  7. Flash powder - Wikipedia

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    Potassium nitrate/magnesium flash powder should be mixed and used immediately and not stored due to its tendency of self-ignition. If magnesium is not a very fine powder, it can be passivated with linseed oil or potassium dichromate. The passivated magnesium flash powder is stable and generally safe to store. 2 KNO 3 + 5 Mg → K 2 O + N 2 + 5 MgO

  8. HAZMAT Class 5 Oxidizing agents and organic peroxides

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    An oxidizer is a material that may, generally by yielding oxygen, cause or enhance the combustion of other materials. A solid material is classed as a Division 5.1 material if, when tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, its mean burning time is less than or equal to the burning time of a 3:7 potassium bromate /cellulose ...

  9. Reducing agent - Wikipedia

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    An agent's oxidation state describes its degree of loss of electrons, where the higher the oxidation state then the fewer electrons it has. So initially, prior to the reaction, a reducing agent is typically in one of its lower possible oxidation states; its oxidation state increases during the reaction while that of the oxidizer decreases.