Sodium chlorite appears as a white crystalline solid. Difficult to burn, but accelerates the burning of organic substances. Forms explosive mixtures with certain combustible materials. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat or fire. Used in water purification, to bleach wood pulp, textile, fats, oils; and for many other uses.
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Powder
Colour
White
Odour
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Odour Threshold
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pH
10,0 - 11,0 at 100 g/l at 20 °C
Melting point/freezing point
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Initial boiling point and boiling range
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Flash point
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Evapouration rate
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Flammability (solid, gas)
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Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
Lower explosion limit: 7 %(V)
Vapour pressure
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Vapour density
Not applicable
Relative density
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Water solubility
545 g/l at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 105.
Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water
log Pow: < -2,7
Autoignition Temperature
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Decomposition Temperature
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Viscosity
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Explosive properties
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Oxidizing properties
The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing with the category 1.
Other safety information
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