Sodium Nitrate

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Sodium Nitrate Specification

Molecular Formula
NaNO3

Physical Form
Crystalline solid

Grade
Industrial grade food grade

Smell
Odorless

Taste
Salty

HS Code
28342920

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

Application
Fertilizers food preservation pyrotechnics glass manufacturing

Ph Level
Neutral (pH 7 in solution)

Density
2.257 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

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

Purity
99% minimum

Structural Formula
NaNO3

Ingredients
Sodium nitrate ion

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

CAS No
7631-99-4

Solubility
Highly soluble in water

Shelf Life
2 years when stored properly

Melting Point
308 °C

EINECS No
231-554-3

Poisonous
NO

Appearance
White crystalline solid

Shape
Crystalline

Refractive Rate
1.587

Molecular Weight
84.99 g/mol

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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