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Sodium sulfate, anhydrous, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium sulfate anhydrous is used primarily for drying non-aqueous solvents by removing traces of water. It is used as a fining agent for molten glass, levelling agent in textile processing, and filler in detergents. It is also used in Kraft process for paper pulping, defrosting windows, manufacture of starch, glass, and soap.
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Sodium sulfate anhydrous is used primarily for drying non-aqueous solvents by removing traces of water. It is used as a fining agent for molten glass, levelling agent in textile processing, and filler in detergents. It is also used in Kraft process for paper pulping, defrosting windows, manufacture of starch, glass, and soap.
Solubility
Soluble in water, glycerol and hydrogen iodide. Insoluble in ethanol and many organic solvents.
Notes
Anhydrous sodium sulfate is hygroscopic in nature, and absorbs moisture converting to the hydrated form. The hydrated form on heating gets converted back to anhydrous form.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 884°C |
CAS | 7757-82-6 |
Quantity | 500 g |
Molecular Formula | Na2O4S |
Linear Formula | Na2SO4 |
MDL Number | MFCD00003504 |
Merck Index | 14,8680 |
Synonym | sodium sulfate, disodium sulfate, salt cake, thenardite, sodium sulfate anhydrous |
Solubility Information | Soluble aq. soln.,glycerol and hydrogen iodide. Insoluble in ethanol and many organic solvents. |
InChI Key | PMZURENOXWZQFD-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
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