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Sodium Nitrate

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Chemical Product

Sodium Nitrate

    Synonyms:
    Chilean Saltpeter, Nitrate of Soda
    Molecular Formula:
    NaNO3
    Cas Number:
    7631-99-4
    Molecular Weight:
    84.99 g/mol
    Product Description:
    Sodium Nitrate is an inorganic salt commonly used in fertilizers, explosives, and as a food preservative.
    Applications:
    - Fertilizers: Used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers. - Explosives: Applied in the production of explosives, such as in gunpowder. - Food Industry: Used as a preservative in meats and other food products (E251). - Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of other chemicals, such as potassium nitrate.

Physical and Chemical Properties:


Properties
Appearance White crystalline solid
Odor Odorless
Molecular Formula NaNO3
Molecular Weight 84.99 g/mol
Melting Point 308 °C
Density 2.257 g/cm³
Solubility Soluble in water
Flash Point Not applicable
Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions, but decomposes under high temperatures
  • Product Description
  • Applications
  • Physical and Chemical Properties
Sodium Nitrate is an inorganic salt commonly used in fertilizers, explosives, and as a food preservative.
- Fertilizers: Used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers. - Explosives: Applied in the production of explosives, such as in gunpowder. - Food Industry: Used as a preservative in meats and other food products (E251). - Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of other chemicals, such as potassium nitrate.

Physical and Chemical Properties:


Properties Data
Appearance White crystalline solid
Odor Odorless
Molecular Formula NaNO3
Molecular Weight 84.99 g/mol
Melting Point 308 °C
Density 2.257 g/cm³
Solubility Soluble in water
Flash Point Not applicable
Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions, but decomposes under high temperatures