Article | REF: J6195 V1

Sodium carbonate - Solvay ammonia process

Author: Claude BRETON

Publication date: June 10, 2002

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2.1 Physical and chemical properties of sodium carbonate

Sodium carbonate is a white, crystalline, odorless powder.

Molecular mass: 105.994.

Melting temperature: 851 ˚C (1,124 K).

Intrinsic density at 20 ˚C: 2,532 kg/m 3 .Mass heat capacity at 25 ˚C: 1.042 kJ · kg -1 · K -1 .

Enthalpy of fusion: 316.1 kJ/kg.

Enthalpy of formation at 25 ˚C: 10.47 × 10 3 kJ/kg.

Sodium carbonate is highly soluble in water (maximum solubility: 332.1 g of Na 2...

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