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| Sodium arsenite | |
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| IUPAC name | sodium arsenite |
| Other names | sodium arsenate(III) |
| Identifiers | |
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| EC number | 232-070-5 |
| KEGG | C11906 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:29678 |
| SMILES | [O-][As]=O.[Na+] |
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InChI
InChI=1S/AsHO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | NaAsO2 |
| Molar mass | 129.91 g/mol |
| Appearance | white or grayish powder hygroscopic |
| Density | 1.87 g/cm 3 |
| Melting point |
550 °C, 823 K, 1022 °F |
| Solubility in water | 156 g/100 mL |
| Solubility | slightly soluble in alcohol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
}} Sodium arsenite is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is NaAsO2. It has sodium and arsenite ions in it.
Properties
Sodium arsenite is a colorless solid. It is highly toxic and carcinogenic.
Preparation
Sodium arsenite is made by reacting sodium hydroxide with arsenic trioxide.
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