Sodium oxide
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Description
White powder. Sodium oxide is used as a glaze modifier.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sodium monoxide
Risks
Aqueous solutions are strongly caustic.
ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reacts violently with water to form sodium hydroxide
Composition | Na2O |
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CAS | 12401-86-4 |
Density | 2.27 |
Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 61.98 |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971