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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | White to pale yellow [ | + | White to pale yellow [[hygroscopic|hygroscopic]] crystals. Sodium nitrite is used in dyeing [[textile|textiles]] with [[developed%20dye|developed dyes]]. It is also used as a [[fixative|fixative]] for color photographs. In a closed environment, a saturated solution of sodium nitrite will form an equilibrium at a relative humidity of about 65% (20C). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | ||
| − | Deliquescent point at 20C is 65.3 % RH (see [ | + | Deliquescent point at 20C is 65.3 % RH (see [[saturated%20salt%20solutions|saturated salt solutions]]) |
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Revision as of 11:18, 10 May 2016
Description
White to pale yellow Hygroscopic crystals. Sodium nitrite is used in dyeing textiles with developed dyes. It is also used as a Fixative for color photographs. In a closed environment, a saturated solution of sodium nitrite will form an equilibrium at a relative humidity of about 65% (20C).
Synonyms and Related Terms
nitrous acid sodium salt; erinitrit; nitrite
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
Deliquescent point at 20C is 65.3 % RH (see Saturated salt solutions)
| Composition | NaNO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7632-00-0 |
| Melting Point | 271 |
| Density | 2.157 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 69.0 |
Hazards and Safety
Carcinogenic in test animals. Strong oxidizing agent. Fire risk in contact with oxidizing materials. Used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8793