sentence: Potassium nitrate is a colorless solid.
sentences_after: It dissolves in water. It is a common source of the nitrate ion. Potassium nitrate is a strong oxidizer. It decomposes to potassium nitrite and oxygen when heated. Its pH is almost neutral.
concept_name: potassium nitrate
headings: Potassium nitrate Properties
categories: Potassium compounds Nitrogen compounds