SODIUM NITRATE 99% Extra Pure - 500 gm

Description

Sodium nitrate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as Chile saltpeter, this is an alkali metal nitrate salt. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 308 C and a boiling point of 380 C. Industrially, sodium nitrate can be generated by neutralizing nitric acid with sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 7631-99-4 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: NaNO3 Molecular weight: 84.99 Assay: Minimum 99 Extra pure Sodium nitrate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivative compounds. Sodium nitrate is utilized as a food additive for preservative action and as a color fixative in cured meats and poultry. It is additionally used together with potassium nitrate and calcium nitrate for heat storage and also for heat transfer in solar power plants. Sodium nitrate is also employed in the wastewater industry for facultative microorganism respiration. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.