Sodium Carbonate

Na₂CO₃

IUPAC: Sodium carbonate

CAS: 497-19-8

Descripción general

Sodium carbonate (washing soda/soda ash) is a water-soluble salt used in glass making and as a water softener.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Oxygen O 3 15,9990
Sodium Na 2 22,9900

Composición elemental

C
Carbon ×1
11,3%
O
Oxygen ×3
45,3%
Na
Sodium ×2
43,4%

Usos

  • • Glass manufacturing
  • • Water softening
  • • Laundry detergent
  • • pH buffer

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Ancient Egyptians used naturally occurring sodium carbonate (natron) for mummification

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

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

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
105,99 g/mol
Densidad
2,5400 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
851,0 °C
Solubilidad
215 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
105,9643
TPSA
63,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
6
Complexity
18,0

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(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 Carbonate?
Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium carbonate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Carbonate?
Sodium Carbonate has a molar mass of 105.99 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Carbonate at room temperature?
Sodium Carbonate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Carbonate organic or inorganic?
Sodium Carbonate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Carbonate?
Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃) is composed of Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).