Sodium carbonate decahydrate, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Sodium carbonate decahydrate is used as a raw material in various industries like glass, paper making, soap, detergent, textile and leather. It is also used as a food additive. It is also involved as a precipitation agent of carbonate as well as an analytical reagent in laboratories. It plays an important role as strong base and powerful electrolyte. It finds application in metal refining and cement production.

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Applications
Sodium carbonate decahydrate is used as a raw material in various industries like glass, paper making, soap, detergent, textile and leather. It is also used as a food additive. It is also involved as a precipitation agent of carbonate as well as an analytical reagent in laboratories. It plays an important role as strong base and powerful electrolyte. It finds application in metal refining and cement production.

Solubility
Soluble in water and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids and aluminum. Keep the container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6132-02-1
• Molecular Formula: CH20Na2O13
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 286.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00149178
• InChI Key: XYQRXRFVKUPBQN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: sodium carbonate decahydrate, natrii carbonas decahydricus, carbonic acid disodium salt, decahydrate, unii-ls505bg22i, disodium decahydrate carbonate, acmc-1b9jt, natrium-carbonat-dekahydrat, natrium-carbonat-10-wasser, disodium carbonate decahydrate, ksc353a3t
• PubChem CID: 151402
• IUPAC Name: disodium;carbonate;decahydrate
• SMILES: C(=O)([O-])[O-].O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+]

• Melting Point: 32°C to 34°C
• Quantity: 500 g
• Linear Formula: Na₂CO₃·10H₂O
• Merck Index: 14,8596
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 286.14 (105.99 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Density: 1.46
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium carbonate decahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber	207-838-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only