Sodium Carbonate has wide rang of applications. It can be used as a food additive acting as an acidity regulator, anti-caking agent, raising agent, and stabilizer. It is also used widely in the manufacture of glass. Sodium carbonate is also used as a relatively strong base in various settings.

Synonyms:
Carbonic Acid Disodium Salt; Bisodium Carbonate; Calcined Soda;
Carbonic Scid Sodium Salt; Dense Ash; Disodium Carbonate; Snowlite 1; Sodium carbonate, Anhydrous; V 20N; V Soda

CAS No:
497-19-8
Free acid 463-79-6

Molecular Formula:
Na2CO3

Molecular Weight:
105.99

Appearance:
White to off-white solid

Purity:
≥99.5%

Melting Point:
>300ºC

Solubility:
Water

Insoluble Matter:
≤0.01%

Loss on Drying:
≤1.0%

Chloride:
≤0.001%

Nitrogen Compounds (as N):
≤0.001%

Phosphate:
≤0.001%

Silica:
≤0.005%

Sulfur Compounds (as SO4):
≤0.003%

Ammonium Hydroxide Precipitate:
≤0.01%

Arsenic:
≤0.0001%

Calcium and Magnesium Precipitate:
≤0.1%

Heavy Metals (as Pb):
≤0.0005%

Iron:
≤0.0005%

Potassium:
≤0.005%

Storage and Stability:
Store at RT. Hygroscopic. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.