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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | White, water-soluble, hexagonal crystals. Sodium selenite is used in the manufacture of [ | + | White, water-soluble, hexagonal crystals. Sodium selenite is used in the manufacture of [[glass|glass]] to remove the green color caused by trace [[iron|iron]] components. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
White, water-soluble, hexagonal crystals. Sodium selenite is used in the manufacture of Glass to remove the green color caused by trace Iron components.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sodium selenite pentahydrate; selenious acid disodium salt
Other Properties
Soluble in water.
| Composition | Na2SeO3 - 5H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 26970-82-1 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 332.01 |
Hazards and Safety
Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Skin contact causes burns. Decomposes with acid to form the toxic gas hydrogen selenide.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entyr 8822