Sodium Acetate

Sodium Acetate is chemically designated CH3COONa, a hygroscopic powder very soluble in water. Sodium acetate could be used as additives in food, industry, concrete manufacture, heating pads and in buffer solutions. Medically, sodium acetate is important component as an electrolyte replenisher when given intravenously.

Sodium acetate, CH₃COONa, also abbreviated NaOAc, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colorless deliquescent salt has a wide range of uses.
Formula: C₂H₃NaO₂
Molar mass: 82.0343 g/mol
IUPAC ID: Sodium acetate
Density: 1.53 g/cm³
Melting point: 324 °C
Boiling point: 881.4 °C
Soluble in: Water, Ethanol