Sodium bicarbonate

SKU:
TC230M
CAS Number : 144-55-8
Synonym : Sodium bicarbonate
Molecular Formula : NaHCO₃
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Product Identifier

Product Code TC230M
Molecular weight 84.01
Molecular formula NaHCO3
CAS No. 144-55-8

Technical Specification

Appearance (USP) White crystalline powder
Appearance (BP, EP) White or almost white crystalline powder
Appearance (JP) White crystals or crystalline powder
Appearance (IP) A white crystalline powder or small, opaque, monoclinic crystals
Solubility (USP) Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol
Solubility (BP, EP) Soluble in water, Practically insoluble in ethanol (96%)
Solubility (IP) Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95%)
Solubility (JP) It is soluble in water, and practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) and in diethyl ether.
pH (5% in water at 25°C) (JP) 7.90 -8.40
Identification (JP) Reactions for sodium salt and for bicarbonate
Identification A (USP) Reactions for sodium
Identification A (BP, EP, IP) A gas is evolved and solution becomes red
Identification B (USP, IP) Reactions for bicarbonate
Identification B (BP, EP) Reactions for carbonate and bicarbonate
Identification C (BP, EP, IP) Reactions for sodium salts
Appearance of solution (BP, EP, IP) 5% solution in water is clear and colourless.
Clarity and colour of solution (JP) 5% solution in water is clear and colourless.
Insoluble substances (USP) The resulting solution is complete and clear
Limit of organics (USP) <= 0.01%
Arsenic (USP, EP, BP, JP, IP) <= 0.0002%
Carbonate (USP) <= 0.23%
Carbonate (EP, BP, IP) The pH of freshly prepared 5% solution in water is not greater than 8.6
Carbonate (JP) No red colour develops immediately
Normal carbonate (USP) The solution does not assume more than a faint pink colour immediately
Chloride (USP) <= 0.015%
Chloride (EP, BP) <= 0.015%
Chloride (JP) <= 0.040%
Chloride (IP) <= 0.02%
Heavy metals (JP, IP) <= 0.0005%
Aluminum (USP) <= 0.0002%
Iron (USP) <= 0.0005%
Iron (EP, BP, IP) <= 0.002%
Sulphate (EP, BP) <= 0.015%
Sulphate (IP) <= 0.015%
Sulphur compounds (USP) <= 0.015%
Ammonia (USP) <= 0.002%
Ammonium (EP, BP) <= 0.002%
Ammonium (JP) The gas evolved does not change moistened red litmus paper to blue
Calcium (IP) 2% W/V solution, when boiled for 5 min. is clear
Calcium (USP, EP, BP) <= 0.01%
Copper (USP) <= 0.0001%
Magnesium (USP) <= 0.004%
Loss on drying (USP) <= 0.25% (Over silica gel for 4 hr.)
Assay (HCl T, dried basis) (USP) 99.00 - 100.50%
Assay (HCl titration) (IP, EP, BP) 99.00 - 101.00%
Assay (H2SO4 Titration) (JP) min. 99.00%

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage Store below 30°C away from bright light.
Shelf life 48 months.
Use before expiry date given on the product label.
CAS Number : 144-55-8
Synonym : Sodium bicarbonate
Molecular Formula : NaHCO₃
More Information
Product Name Sodium bicarbonate
SKU TC230M
CAS No 144-55-8
EC No. 205-633-8
Molecular formula NaHCO₃
Synonym Sodium bicarbonate
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