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SODIUM NITRATE ACS

Synonyms:				Nitratine; Nitric acid, sodium salt; Sodium saltpeter

CAS No:				7631-99-4

Formula:				NaNO3

F.W.:					84.99

Description				White crystalline powder

Assay 					> 99.0 %

pH of a 5% solution		5.5 - 8.3 @ 25 deg. C

Insoluble Matter			0.005 % maximum

Chloride(Cl)				0.001 % maximum

Sulfate (SO4)				0.003% maximum

Nitrite (NO2)				0.001 % maximum

Calcium (Ca)				0.005 % maximum

Iodate (IO3)				5 ppm maximum

Magnesium (Mg)			0.002 % maximum

Phosphate (PO4)			5 ppm maximum

Heavy Metals (as Pb)		5 ppm maximum

Iron (Fe)				3 ppm maximum

Effective: 12/22/08