Sodium Aluminate
NaAlO₂Cite "Sodium Aluminate"
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IUPAC: Sodium aluminate
CAS: 1302-42-7
Overview
Sodium aluminate is an important intermediate in the Bayer process for producing alumina from bauxite ore. It is formed when bauxite is digested in hot NaOH. It is also used as a water treatment chemical and in paper manufacturing.
Composition
Uses
- • Bayer process intermediate (alumina production)
- • Water treatment (coagulant)
- • Concrete accelerator
- • Paper sizing
Fun Facts
- ✦ An essential step in producing all the world's aluminum metal starts with sodium aluminate
Safety
- ⚠ Corrosive (strongly alkaline)
- ⚠ Causes burns
Structure
SMILES
O=[Al-]=O.[Na+]
Properties
- Type
- salt
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 81.97 g/mol
- Density
- 1.5000 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 1650.0 °C
- Solubility
- soluble (strongly alkaline)
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 81.9611
- TPSA
- 34.1 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 4
- Complexity
- 18.0
Also Known As
Sodium aluminate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sodium Aluminate?
Sodium Aluminate (NaAlO₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium aluminate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Aluminate?
Sodium Aluminate has a molar mass of 81.97 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Aluminate at room temperature?
Sodium Aluminate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Aluminate organic or inorganic?
Sodium Aluminate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Aluminate?
Sodium Aluminate (NaAlO₂) is composed of Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na), Aluminum (Al).