Sodium Nitrate (Noun)
Meaning
(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The fertilizer plant used sodium nitrate to enrich the soil for better crop growth and yields.
- Sodium nitrate was commonly used as a blasting agent in mining due to its explosive properties.
- The use of sodium nitrate in agriculture has reduced significantly since the discovery of alternative fertilizers.
- Improper handling of sodium nitrate in industrial applications poses significant risks to human health and safety.
- During World War I, sodium nitrate was used to produce explosives for military purposes.