SODIUM ACETATE

CHARACTERISTICS :These are colorless and odorless crystals

Two types of sodium acetate properties shown below

SOLUBILITY

• Soluble in water and ether
• Less soluble in alcohol

DENSITY

• 1.528(A)
• 1.450(B)

MELTING POINT

324 ^OC  (A)

58 ^OC (B)

EFFECTS

• It is less poisonous and catches fire

GRADES

• Pure,  pure fused, C P, N F, technical, F C C

Sodium acetate uses

• It is used in soap making, detergents, detergent powders, photography, medicine, meat preservation, pharmaceutical,  electroplating, glucose purification,