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Sodium sulfite
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | disodium;sulfite |
| Molecular Formula | Na2O3S |
| SMILES | [O-]S(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+] |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 126.05 g/mol |
| TPSA | 82.4 Ų |
| LogP | N/A |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | Decomposes (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 911 °C |
| Density | 2.633 @25 °C |
| Solubility | Colorless, monoclinic crystals; demsity: 1.56 g/cu cm; solubility: 30.7 g/100 g water at 25 °C; slightly solluble in ethanol; unstable /Sodium sulfite heptahydrate/ |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | Not flammable (USCG, 1999) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H302 (18.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (51.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (19.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (21%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P354+P338, P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)