Sodium Nitrate

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical compound
gptkbp:alcoholContent Slightly soluble
gptkbp:appearance White crystalline solid
gptkbp:carbonation Forms calcium nitrate and sodium carbonate
Forms sodium carbonate and nitrogen gas
Forms sodium carbonate and sodium nitrate
gptkbp:championshipsWon 231-555-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula NaNO3
gptkbp:colors White
gptkbp:compatibleWith Not biodegradable
gptkbp:composedOf Neutralization of nitric acid with sodium hydroxide
gptkbp:decommissioningDate Around 380 °C
gptkbp:dissolved Highly soluble
Soluble in dilute acids
gptkbp:distribution 2.26 g/cm³
gptkbp:drugInterdiction Forms sodium phosphate and nitric acid
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Can contribute to water pollution
gptkbp:environmentalInitiatives Forms sodium chloride and nitrogen oxides
gptkbp:flavorProfile Salty
gptkbp:formed Forms during the nitrogen cycle
gptkbp:hasFacilities 84.99 g/mol
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest Used in laboratory experiments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sodium Nitrate
gptkbp:iceClass 308 °C
380 °C
gptkbp:industry Produced from sodium carbonate and nitric acid
gptkbp:ingredients Forms sodium ammonium nitrate
gptkbp:internationalClassification Forms nitric acid
gptkbp:isATypeOf 7631-99-4
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy Forms sodium bisulfate and nitric acid
gptkbp:isOpenToPublic Forms sodium nitrite
gptkbp:occursAnnually Naturally found in some soils
gptkbp:operationalStatus +1 for sodium, +5 for nitrogen
gptkbp:origin Sodium nitrate
gptkbp:producedBy Forms sodium nitrite and water
gptkbp:proportions Can react with metals to form nitrates
gptkbp:reduces Can be reduced to sodium nitrite
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Regulated in some countries
gptkbp:respondsTo Forms ammonium nitrate and sodium nitrite
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Available
gptkbp:storage Store in a cool, dry place
gptkbp:threats Oxidizing agent
gptkbp:traditionalFood Used in curing meats
gptkbp:trimLevels 7 (neutral solution)
gptkbp:usedIn Used in some medical applications
gptkbp:uses Explosives
Food preservative
Fertilizer
Used as a nitrogen source
Used in the production of explosives
Chemical_synthesis
Glass_production