Sodium Nitrate

Sodium Nitrate Specification

Ingredients
Sodium nitrate ion

Molecular Formula
NaNO3

Taste
Salty

Properties
Hygroscopic; emits slight amounts of nitrogen oxides when heated.

Melting Point
308 C

Ph Level
Neutral (pH 7 in solution)

Molecular Weight
84.99 g/mol

EINECS No
231-554-3

Appearance
White crystalline solid

Storage
Store in a dry cool and ventilated area away from acids and combustibles.

HS Code
28342920

Structural Formula
NaNO3

Density
2.257 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Poisonous
NO

Usage
Used as a nitrogen source in fertilizers as a food additive and in chemical reactions.

Refractive Rate
1.587

Physical Form
Crystalline solid

Smell
Odorless

CAS No
7631-99-4

Solubility
Highly soluble in water

Shape
Crystalline

Purity
99% minimum

Shelf Life
2 years when stored properly

Application
Fertilizers food preservation pyrotechnics glass manufacturing

Grade
Industrial grade food grade

About Sodium Nitrate

Sodium Nitrate is the widely used chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. It is a salt, also known as "Chile saltpeter" or "Peru saltpetre. It is a white color solid which easily soluble in the water. It is widely used as an ingredient in fertilizers and as a food preservative, and as a solid rocket propellant, and in glass and pottery enamels. Moreover, the Sodium nitrate powder is also created industrially by neutralizing nitric acid with soda ash.

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