| General |
Sodium
Hydrogen Carbonate, sometimes referred as baking soda. |
| Formula |
NaHCO3 |
| Molecular
Weight |
84 |
| Description |
White
crystalline powder, free from dirt and other foreign matter |
| Bulk
Density |
500
to 750 gm / liters |
| Total
Alkalinity (as NaHCO3) |
99.0
% min (by mass) |
| Ph. |
8.8
% max |
| Chlorides
(as Cl ) |
0.06
% max. |
| Insoluble
matter |
0.10
% max. |
| Sulphates
(as SO4) |
0.05
% max. |
| Iron
(As Fe ) |
0.002
% max. |
| Heavy
metals (as Pb) |
2.0
parts per million max. |
| Arsenic
(as As) |
1
parts per million, max. |
| Copper
(as Cu) |
5
parts per million, max. |
