Sodium Aluminate

NaAlO₂

IUPAC: Sodium aluminate

CAS: 1302-42-7

Visão geral

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.

Composição

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Massa atômica
Oxygen	O	2	15,9990
Sodium	Na	1	22,9900
Aluminum	Al	1	26,9820

Composição elemental

Oxygen ×2

39,0%

Sodium ×1

28,0%

Aluminum ×1

32,9%

Usos

• Bayer process intermediate (alumina production)
• Water treatment (coagulant)
• Concrete accelerator
• Paper sizing

Curiosidades

✦ An essential step in producing all the world's aluminum metal starts with sodium aluminate

Segurança

⚠ Corrosive (strongly alkaline)
⚠ Causes burns

Structure

SMILES

O=[Al-]=O.[Na+]

Propriedades

Tipo: salt
Estado: solid
Massa molar: 81,97 g/mol
Densidade: 1,5000 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão: 1650,0 °C
Solubilidade: soluble (strongly alkaline)

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 81,9611
TPSA: 34,1 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 0
H-Bond Acceptors: 3
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 4
Complexity: 18,0

Também conhecido como

Sodium aluminate

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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).