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