What Is NaNO3, Does It Have An Oxidation Number?
Name: Sodium Nitrate Chemical Formula: NaNO3 Appearance: White powder or colorless crystals and is odorless Other names include caliche, Chile saltpeter, saltpeter, and soda niter. Manufactured synthetically by a chemical reaction between nitric acid and soda ash. It is a type of saline which is commonly used as one of the ingredients in fertilizers. It is also one of the raw materials for manufacturing of gun powder for explosives. It is used within solid rocket propellants. It is also used a food preservative. It naturally occurs in palm leaf of green vegetables and is known to have health benefits such as increasing oxygen to blood. It have also been extensively used to manufacture nitric acid. It’s a hazardous chemical; it’s a strong oxidizer and may rationale fire if it comes in contact with other materials. If it comes in contact next to the skin, it can cause redness, itching and pain. Should be wipe off with a cloth and washed next to soap and water. In case of inhalation it ca
