Other names: sodium nitrate tech grade, sodium nitrate industry grade, nitrate of soda, soda niter cubic nitre, saliter
Molecular formula: nano3
Cas no.: 7631-99-4
Einecs no.: 231-554-3
Un no.: 1498
Hazard class: 5.1
Appearance: white fine crystal
Molecular weight: 84.99
Density: 2.257
Specific gravity: 2.257
Melting point: 308°c.
Decompounded into sodium nitrite and oxygen when heated to 380°c.
sodium nitrate soluble in water, methyl alcohol, extremely easily dissolves in ammonia, micro-dissolve in glycerin. it easily deliquesce in the air.it absorbs large amount of heat while dissolving in water. it has strong oxidizing property,it is an oxidant. it will cause combustion or explosion when it is put together with organism, sulfured etc.