Sodium Nitrate

We are manufacturing Sodium Nitrate in Technical, Pure & LR Grade.
These Products are available in 50 kgs Bag/Drum.

Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. This salt is also known as Chile saltpeter or Peru saltpeter (due to the large deposits found in the Atacama Desert in these countries) to distinguish it from ordinary saltpeter, potassium nitrate. Sodium nitrate is a white solid which is very soluble in water. It is a readily available source of the nitrate anion (NO3−), which is useful in several reactions carried out on industrial scales for the production of fertilizers, pyrotechnic sand smoke bombs, glass and pottery enamels, food preservatives (esp. meats), and solid rocket propellant. It has been mined extensively for these purposes.



Technical Details

Product Name : Sodium Nitrate
CAS No. 7631-99-4

Properties


Specifications

Sodium Nitrate

Density

2.257 g/cm3, solid

Assay

99.00% w/w min

pH Value

5.5 - 8

Loss on drying

0.50% w/w max

Alkalinity

0.20% w/w max

Chloride

0.10% w/w max

Sodium Nitrate

1.00% w/w max

Sulphate

0.08% w/w max

Iron

0.002% w/w max

Heavy Metals

0.005% w/w max

Molar Mass

84.9947 g/mol

Molecular Formula

NaNO3

Appearance

White powder or colorless crystals

Odor

sweet

Melting Point

308 °C (586 °F; 581 K)

Boiling Point

380 °C (716 °F; 653 K) decomp

Solubility in Water

73 g/100 mL (0°C), 91.2 g/100 mL (25 °C), 180 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility

very soluble in ammonia, hydrazine, soluble in alcohol,
slightly soluble in pyridine, insoluble in acetone