A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.
A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.
| Physical Description | Sodium bicarbonate appears as odorless white crystalline powder or lumps. Slightly alkaline (bitter) taste. pH (of freshly prepared 0.1 molar aqueous solution): 8.3 at 77 °F. pH (of saturated solut… |
| Color/Form | White, monoclinic prisms |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | Decomposes at 228 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 2.159 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | 1 in 10 % at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Refractive indices: 1.380, 1.500, 1.586 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium hydrogen carbonate |
| Molecular Formula | CHNaO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.007 g/mol |
| CAS | 144-55-8 |
| SMILES | C(=O)(O)[O-].[Na+] |
| InChIKey | UIIMBOGNXHQVGW-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Catalog No | KC.1910199 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |