Sodium Nitrate

Sodium nitrate is  white ,  deliquescent  , solid  and very soluble in water. It is  composed of white spherical particles that sometimes  also known as nitrate of soda, soda niter. As a strong oxidizing agent, sodium nitrate is used in a variety of applications across many industries. This compound produces nitrate anion (NO3−), which is a famous useful ingredient in various reactions performed on industrial applications to produce fertilizers, food preservatives, explosives, glass and pottery enamel and smoke bombs.