NaCl Quality Specification

Created by Kathleen Patrick, Modified on Fri, 17 May at 4:06 PM by Kathleen Patrick

Product Specification

Product name Sodium Chloride LR
Alternate name(s) Table salt; sea salt; halite; rock salt
Description Colourless transparent crystals or white crystalline powder. Hygroscopic.


Properties

Chemical formula NaCl
Molecular weight 58.44
Product code C017
CAS No. 7647‐14‐5


General Information

Soluble in glycerol. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Incompatible with strong acids and oxidising agents. Non combustible material; emits toxic fumes under fire conditions.


Hazard and Safety Data

UN group none allocated
Class none allocated
UN number none allocated
Hazchem code none allocated
CS MSDS code 1CH69
Poison schedule not scheduled
Not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of ASCC.


Quality Specification

Assay 99.0% min.


Specific Properties and Impurities [Typical levels]:

Melting point 801°C
Boiling point 1461°C (1013 hPa)
Vapour pressure 1.3 hPa (865°C)
Specific gravity 2.165
Solubility in water 358 g/L (20°C)
Sulphate <0.2%
Calcium <0.01%
Iron <0.001%
Arsenic <0.00005%
Insoluble matter <0.03%
Magnesium <0.01%
Copper <0.0002%
Cadmium <0.00002%
Lead <0.0001%
Mercury <0.000005%

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