SODIUM CHLORIDE
SODIUM CHLORIDE AR/ACS
Confirming to IP, BP
Short Name: SODIUM CHLORIDE
Synonym: Common salt, Halite, Rock salt, Saline, Table salt
Basic Details
Article No.
LG4106
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99.5%
CAS No.
7647-14-5
HS Code
2501.0090
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Solid
Colour
White crystalline
Odour
Odorless
pH value
6.7 - 7.3
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
801 °C
Boiling point [°C]
1413 °C
Vapour pressure mm/Hg
1.33 mm Hg at 865 °C
Density [g/cm3]
2.16
Solubility in water [% weight]
Soluble in water
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Assay (after ignition)
99.5-100.5%
Identity
Passes test
Appearance of solution
Passes test
Acidity or alkalinity
Passes test
pH (5 % solution)
5.0 - 8.0
Insoluble matter
Max 0.005%
Bromide (Br)
Max 0.005%
Iodide (I)
Max 0.001%
Ferrocyanide [(Fe(CN)6]4-
Max 0.0001%
Chlorate and nitrate (NO3)
Max 0.003%
Nitrite (NO2)
Passes test
Phosphate (PO4)
Max 0.0005%
Sulphate (SO4)
Max 0.001%
Total nitrogen (N)
Max 0.0005%
Heavy metals (by ICP-OES)
Max 0.0005%
Arsenic (As)
Max 0.00004%
Barium (Ba)
Max 0.001%(passes test)
Calcium (Ca)
Max 0.002%
Copper (Cu)
Max 0.0002%
Iron (Fe)
Max 0.0002%
Magnesium (Mg)
Max 0.001%
Magnesium and alkali earth metals
Max 0.01%
Potassium (K)
Max 0.005%
Loss on drying (at 105°C; 2 hrs)
Max 0.5%
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols