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Sodium Nitrate

CAS #: 7631-99-4
Linear Formula:
NaNO3
MDL Number
MFCD00011119
EC No.:
231-554-3

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Sodium Nitrate Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula NNaO3
Molecular Weight 84.99
Appearance White solid
Melting Point N/A
Boiling Point N/A
Density 2.26 g/cm3
Solubility in H2O N/A
Exact Mass 84.9776 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass 84.977585 Da

Sodium Nitrate Health & Safety Information

Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H272-H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Codes O, Xn
Precautionary Statements P220-P305 + P351 + P338
Risk Codes 8-22-36/37/38
Safety Statements 17-26-27-36/37/39
RTECS Number WC5600000
Transport Information UN 1498 5.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
GHS Pictogram
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Oxidizing Material - GHS03
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Exclamation Point - GHS07

About Sodium Nitrate

High purity Sodium Nitrate Nitrate IonSodium Nitrate is a highly water soluble crystalline Sodium source for uses compatible with nitrates and lower (acidic) pH. All metallic nitrates are inorganic salts of a given metal cation and the nitrate anion. The nitrate anion is a univalent (-1 charge) polyatomic ion composed of a single nitrogen atom ionically bound to three oxygen atoms (Formula: NO3) for a total formula weight of 62.05. Nitrate compounds are generally soluble in water. Nitrate materials are also oxidizing agents. When mixed with hydrocarbons, nitrate compounds can form a flammable mixture. Nitrates are excellent precursors for production of ultra high purity compounds and certain catalyst and nanoscale (nanoparticles and nanopowders) materials. Sodium Nitrate is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. We also produce Sodium Nitrate Solution. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Synonyms

Chile salpeter, Niter, Soda niter, Etabisulfite, Cubic niter, Chile saltpeter, Nitratine

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula NaNO3
Pubchem CID 24268
MDL Number MFCD00011119
EC No. 231-554-3
IUPAC Name Sodium nitrate
Beilstein/Reaxys No. N/A
SMILES [Na+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/NO3.Na/c2-1(3)4;/q-1;+1
InchI Key VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Nitrogen products. Nitrogen is a Block P, Group 15, Period 2 element. Its electron configuration is [He]2s22p3. Nitrogen is an odorless, tasteless, colorless and mostly inert gas. It is the seventh most abundant element in the universe and it constitutes 78.09% (by volume) of Earth's atmosphere. Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772.

Sodium Bohr ModelSee more Sodium products. Sodium (atomic symbol: Na, atomic number: 11) is a Block D, Group 5, Period 4 element with an atomic weight of 22.989769. The number of electrons in each of Sodium's shells is [2, 8, 1] and its electron configuration is [Ne] 3s1. The sodium atom has a radius of 185.8 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 227 pm. Sodium was discovered and first isolated by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807. In its elemental form, sodium has a silvery-white metallic appearance. It is the sixth most abundant element, making up 2.6 % of the earth's crust. Sodium does not occur in nature as a free element and must be extracted from its compounds (e.g., feldspars, sodalite, and rock salt). The name Sodium is thought to come from the Arabic word suda, meaning "headache" (due to sodium carbonate's headache-alleviating properties), and its elemental symbol Na comes from natrium, its Latin name.