Sodium percarbonate

Sodium percarbonate

Crystal structure at 100 K [1]
Names
IUPAC name
sodium carbonate—hydrogen peroxide (2/3)
Other names
Sodium carbonate peroxide,[2] sodium carbonate sesquiperhydrate, PCS, SPC, solid hydrogen peroxide, Sodium carbonate hydrogen peroxide, sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.036.082 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 239-707-6
RTECS number
  • FG0750000
UNII
UN number 3378
  • InChI=1S/CH2O4.Na/c2-1(3)5-4;/h4H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 checkY
    Key: MWNQXXOSWHCCOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M checkY
  • InChI=1S/CH2O4.Na/c2-1(3)5-4;/h4H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
    Key: MWNQXXOSWHCCOZ-REWHXWOFAO
  • Key: MWNQXXOSWHCCOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • [Na+].[O-]C(=O)OO
Properties
Na2CO3·1.5 H2O2
Molar mass 156.982 g/mol
Appearance White solid
150 g/l
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant, oxidizer
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Sodium carbonate
Sodium bicarbonate
Other cations
Calcium percarbonate
Magnesium percarbonate
Related compounds
Sodium perborate
Sodium persulfate
Sodium perphosphate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Sodium percarbonate, or sodium carbonate peroxide is a chemical substance with formula Na
2
H
3
CO
6
. It is an adduct of sodium carbonate ("soda ash" or "washing soda") and hydrogen peroxide (that is, a perhydrate) whose formula is more properly written as 2 Na
2
CO
3
 · 3 H
2
O
2
. It is a colorless, crystalline, hygroscopic and water-soluble solid.[3] It is sometimes abbreviated as SPC. It contains 32.5% by weight of hydrogen peroxide.

The product is used in some eco-friendly bleaches and other cleaning products.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference prit1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Substance Name: Sodium carbonate peroxide". Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. ^ a b Craig W. Jones (1999). Applications of hydrogen peroxide and derivatives. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 0-85404-536-8.

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