Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. This salt is also known as Chile saltpeter or Peru saltpeter to distinguish it from ordinary saltpeter, potassium nitrate. Sodium Nitrate Manufacturer
| Formula NaNO3 | Molar mass 84.9947 g/mol | IUPAC ID Sodium Nitrate | Melting point 308 °C | Boiling point 380 °C | Soluble in Water, Glycerol, Ammonia |
Application
- Use in fertilizer
- Glass Manufacturing
- As an Oxidizer
- Food preservation
- Pharmacology
Specification
| Technical Name | Sodium Nitrate |
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder |
| Assay | Min 99% |
| Moisture | Max 0.25% |
| Chloride as NaCl | Max 0.2% |
| Sulphate as Na2sO4 | Max 0.04% |
| Carbonate as Na2CO3 | Max 0.01% |
| Nitrite as NaNO2 | Max 0.01% |
| Water Insoluble Matters | Max 0.05% |