Sodium Carbonate is the disodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing property. When dissolved in water, sodium carbonate forms carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. As a strong base, sodium hydroxide neutralizes gastric acid thereby acting as an antacid. The principal applications of sodium carbonate are in the manufacture of glass and the production of chemicals. It is also used in processing wood pulp to make paper, in making soaps and detergents, in refining aluminum, in water softening, and in many other applications.
Specification
| Chemical Name | Sodium carbonate |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Odor | odorless |
| Melting Point | 851°C |
| CAS No. | 497-19-8 |
| Solubility | soluble in aq, alkalis, glycerol, Insoluble in Insoluble in CS2, acetone, alkyl acetates, alcohol, benzonitrile, liquid ammonia |
| Density | 2.54 g/cm3 |
| Molar mass | 105.9888 g/mol (anhydrous) |
| EC Number | 207-838-8 |
Application
- Food
- Glass
- Paper
- Detergent
