Product name | Light soda ash |
Molecular formula | Na2CO3 |
Properties | Property Anhydrous Pure sodium carbonate is a white powder or granules. Melting point851℃ Relative Density2.532 Solubility Soluble in water, aqueous solution is strongly alkaline. Solubility at maximum at 35.4 ℃, soluble in water 49.7g per 100g of sodium carbonate (0 ℃ when 7.0g, 100 ℃ to 45.5g). Slightly soluble in Anhydrous ethanol and insoluble in alcohol. |
Uses | Basic chemical raw material, widely used in medicine, paper making, metallurgy, glass, textiles, dyes and other industries, used as a leavening agent in food industry |