Sodium Acetate
| Description | ||||
| Sodium Acetate occurs as colorless,transparent crystals or as a granular,crystalline or white powder.The anhydrous form is hygroscopic;the trihydrate effloresces in warm,dry air.One gram of the anhydrous form dissolves in about 2mL of water;1 g of the trihydrate dissolves in about 0.8mL of water and in about 19mL of alcohol. | ||||
| Physical-chemical properties | ||||
| Chemical name | Sodium acetate | |||
| Form | Powder | |||
| Molecular Weight | 82.03 g/mol | |||
| Molecular Formula | C2H3NaO2·xH2O(x=0 or 3) | |||
| CAS No | 127-09-3 | |||
| Specification | ||||
| Parameter | GB30603-2014 | |||
| Crystalline product | Anhydrous | |||
| Color | colorless, transparent or white | white | ||
| Traits | Crystalline or crystalline powder, odorless | crystalline powder or block, odorless | ||
| Sodium acetate (C2H3NaO2) content (on a dry basis), w /% ≥ | 98.5 | |||
| Acidity and alkalinity | Pass the test | |||
| Lead (Pb)/(mg/Kg) | Max.2 | |||
| Drying loss, w/% | 36.0~42.0 | 2.0 | ||
| Potassium test | Pass the test | |||
| Packaging and Storage | ||||
| 25kgs net paper bags. It should be stored in a ventilative and dry warehouse instead of in the open air, kept away from water, moisture and sunlight during transport, handled with care, so as to avoid damage to plastic bags. Furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances. | ||||
| Shelf life | Two years. | |||
