Sodium Carbonate is a sodium salt of carbonic acid used in a variety of industrial applications, including in glass production, as a water softener, and in household cleaning products.
- Glass Manufacturing: Used as a key ingredient in the production of glass.
- Water Treatment: Applied to soften water by removing calcium and magnesium ions.
- Household Cleaning: Used in detergents, soaps, and as a cleaning agent.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Applied in the production of sodium bicarbonate, sodium silicate, and other chemicals.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
Na2CO3 |
| Molecular Weight |
105.99 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
851 °C |
| Density |
2.54 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Flash Point |
Not applicable |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions, non-flammable |