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July 2009

How To Make Potassium Nitrate

Make Potassium Nitrate from Instant Cold Packs and Potassium Hydroxide
Warning: This reaction will produce large quantities of toxic ammonia gas. Perform the reaction outside or in a fume hood. Potassium hydroxide is highly corrosive; wear gloves when working with it.
Some instant cold packs contain ammonium nitrate as their active ingredient and when mixed with potassium [...]