Sodium carbonate anhydrous ACS PurReagent 99.5%

Acs PurReagent


Linear Formula:  Na2CO3
Molecular Weight:  105.99 g/mol
CAS Number: 497-19-8

Properties

Assay Purity > 99.5%
Refractive index n20/D 1.535
B pt. 1600°C
M pt. 851°C(lit.)
Density 2.53 g/cm3
Form powder

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H319
Precautionary Statement  P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Warning
HS Code 28362000
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
UN Number 3090

Description

Application
It is widely applied in glass manufacturing soap and detergent production water softening paper making cleaning agents food processing as pH regulator and toothpaste as abrasive.

Purpose
Its primary purpose is to act as a flux in glass production precipitate hardness ions (Ca Mg) for water softening and serve as a strong base for saponification pH adjustment and chemical synthesis.

General Description
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) also known as soda ash or washing soda is a white odorless water-soluble powder or crystalline solid that forms alkaline solutions and has a melting point of 851C.