Sodium Carbonate is the disodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing property. When dissolved in water, sodium carbonate forms carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. As a strong base, sodium hydroxide neutralizes gastric acid thereby acting as an antacid.
- Formula
- Na2CO3
- Molar mass
- 105.988 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 497-19-8
- Density
- 2.54 g/cm3
- Purity/Grade
- ≥99.5% (ACS Reagent)
- Appearance
- Powder
- Initial boiling point and boiling range
- 1,600°C (2,912°F)
- Melting point/freezing point
- Melting point/range: 851°C (1,564°F)
- pH
- 12 at 106 g/l at 25°C (77°F)