SODIUM NITRITE-INDUSTRIAL GRADE
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Sodium Nitrite is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. From an industrial perspective, it is the most important nitrite salt. It is a used in many industries such as dyes, and pesticides.
Application Of Sodium Nitrite Industrial Grade
- Dye Production- It is a reagent for conversion of amines into diazo compounds, which are key precursors to many dyes, such as diazo dyes
- Used in the Rubber Industry- Nitroso compounds are produced from nitrites.
- Metallurgical Applications- For phosphatizing and detinning.
Properties and Specification
| Properties | |
|---|---|
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Chemical formula
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NaNO2 |
| Molar mass | 68.9953 g/mol |
| Appearance | white or slightly yellowish solid |
| Density | 2.168 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 271 °C (520 °F; 544 K) (decomposes at 320 °C) |
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Solubility in water
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71.4 g/100 mL (0 °C) 84.8 g/100 mL (25 °C) 160 g/100 mL (100 °C) |
| Solubility | soluble in methanol (4.4 g/100 mL) ethanol slightly soluble in diethyl ether (0.3 g/100 mL) very soluble in ammonia |
| Acidity (pKa) | ~9 |
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Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
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−14.5·10−6 cm3/mol |
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Refractive index (nD)
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1.65 |
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