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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 |