Sodium Nitrate: Properties, Applications, and Safe Handling
Sodium nitrate (chemical formula: NaNO₃), commonly known as “Chile saltpeter”, is a white powder or colorless crystal. It has a molecular weight of approximately 85, a density of 2.257 g/cm³, and a melting point of about 306.8 ℃.Sodium nitrate is often used as a component of mining explosives. In addition, its application as an oxidizing flux and clarifying agent in the glass industry is also related to mining.
