Sodium Nitrate

NaNO₃

IUPAC: Sodium nitrate

CAS: 7631-99-4

Übersicht

Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) is a naturally occurring mineral used in fertilizers, food preservation, and historically in explosives.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 3 15,9990
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

Elementare Zusammensetzung

N
Nitrogen ×1
16,5%
O
Oxygen ×3
56,5%
Na
Sodium ×1
27,1%

Verwendung

  • • Fertilizer
  • • Food preservative
  • • Heat storage medium
  • • Rocket propellant

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Chile's Atacama Desert has the world's largest natural deposits of sodium nitrate

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Oxidizer

Structure

SMILES

[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+]

Eigenschaften

Typ
salt
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
84,99 g/mol
Dichte
2,2600 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
308,0 °C
Siedepunkt
380,0 °C
Löslichkeit
912 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
84,9776
TPSA
62,9 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
18,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Nitrate?
Sodium Nitrate (NaNO₃) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium nitrate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Nitrate?
Sodium Nitrate has a molar mass of 84.99 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Nitrate at room temperature?
Sodium Nitrate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Nitrate organic or inorganic?
Sodium Nitrate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Nitrate?
Sodium Nitrate (NaNO₃) is composed of Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).