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Also known as Nitric acid sodium salt (1:1), Sodium saltpeter, Nitric acid, sodium salt, Nitrate of soda, Nitric acid monosodium salt, Sodium(I) nitrate (1:1), Cubic niter, Niter

chemical compound

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Chemical data

Formula
NNaO3
Molecular weight
84.995 g/mol
IUPAC name
sodium nitrate
SMILES
[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+]
InChIKey
VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
62.9 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

Names

IUPAC name Sodium nitrate

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