Specifications :
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | NaHCO3 |
| Molar mass | 84.007 g mol1 |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density | 2.20 g cm3 |
| Melting point | 50°C (122°F; 323 K) (decomposes to sodium carbonate) |
| Solubility in water | 9 g/100 mL69 g/L (0 °C) 96 g/L (20 °C) 165 g/L (60 °C) 236 g/L (100 °C) |
| Solubility | 0.02 %wt acetone, 2.13 %wt methanol @22°C. insoluble in ethanol |
| log P | -0.82 |
| Acidity (pKa) | 10.3296.351 (carbonic acid) |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.3344 |