Chile saltpetre Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Read Next Why Does Salt Melt Ice? Discover What is the Difference Between Daoism and Confucianism? 7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World Brain Games: 8 Philosophical Puzzles and Paradoxes 8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History Was Santa Claus a Real Person? 12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written” 10 Famous Artworks by Leonardo da Vinci Contents Science Earth Science, Geologic Time & Fossils Earth Sciences Chile saltpetre chemical compound Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Chile-saltpetre Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites CAMEO Chemicals - Sodium Nitrate WebMD - Is Sodium Nitrate Safe? Healthline - Is Sodium Nitrate bad for you? National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Sodium Nitrate Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: cubic nitre, nitrate of soda, nitratine, soda niter, soda nitre, sodium nitrate, sodium nitre Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Related Topics: saltpetre dynamite nitrate (Show more) Chile saltpetre, sodium nitrate, a deliquescent crystalline sodium salt that is found chiefly in northern Chile (see sodium).
