Product Name: Soda Ash Light, Sodium carbonate
CAS#: 497-19-8
RTECS: VZ4050000
TSCA: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Sodium carbonate
CI#: Not available.
Synonym: Crystal Carbonate, Disodium Carbonate, Sal Soda, Soda Ash, Washing Soda
Chemical Name: Sodium Carbonate, Anhydrous
Chemical Formula: Na2CO3
Potential Acute Health Effects: Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation (lung irritant).
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (sensitizer).
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available.
The substance may be toxic to upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage..
Physical state and appearance: Solid. (Solid powder.)
Odor: Odorless.
Taste: Alkaline.
Molecular Weight: 105.99 g/mole
Color: White.
pH (1% soln/water): 11.5 [Basic.]
Boiling Point: Not available.
Melting Point: 851°C (1563.8°F)
Critical Temperature: Not available.
Specific Gravity: Density: 2.532 (Water = 1)
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Volatility: Not available.
Odor Threshold: Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.: Not available.
Ionicity (in Water): Not available.
Dispersion Properties: See solubility in water.
Solubility:
Soluble in hot water, glycerol.
Partially soluble in cold water.
soda ash /sodium carbonate light and dense