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Linear Formula:
Na2CO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
105.99
Beilstein:
4154566
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Form:
powder (granular)
Agency
suitable for EPA 300
suitable for SM 2310
suitable for SM 2320
Quality Level
product line
ReagentPlus®
Assay
≥99.5%
form
powder (granular)
pH
12 (25 °C, 106 g/L)
pKa (25 °C)
(1) 6.37, (2) 10.25 (carbonic acid)
mp
851 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
O=C(O[Na])O[Na]
InChI
1S/CH2O3.2Na/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI key
CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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General description
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is an inorganic compound also known as soda ash. It is used in flue gas desulfurization, and in detergent formulations. It is a stronger alkali used as a softening agent in laundry detergents.
Application
Sodium carbonate can be used:
- A sintering aid with the ZnO (zinc oxide) for the preparation of BaCe0.5Zr0.3Y0.2O3−δ based composite electrolyte material by solid-state reaction.
- A co-precipitating agent for the synthesis of stable iron oxide nanoparticles from a stoichiometric combination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) salts.
- A catalyst for the etherification of glycerol to polyglycerols.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Buffer component, may be used for the removal of peripheral membrane proteins.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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