Cat Number: PIE-0182

Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous

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CAS Number

497-19-8

Synonyms

SODIUM CARBONATE
Soda Ash
Disodium carbonate
Carbonic acid disodium salt

Description

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.

Molecular Weight

105.99

Molecular Formula

Na2CO3

EINECS

207-838-8

SMILES

C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

Appearance

Colourless Crystals or white

Density, g/cm3

2.54