Sodium percarbonate
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For other uses, see Sodium peroxycarbonate.
Sodium percarbonate, or sodium carbonate peroxide is a chemical substance with formula Na
2H
3CO
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
2CO
3 · 3 H
2O
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.
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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 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.036.082 |
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UN number | 3378 |
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Properties | |
Na2CO3·1.5 H2O2 | |
Molar mass | 156.982 g/mol |
Appearance | White solid |
150 g/l | |
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Main hazards |
Irritant, oxidizer |
Flash point | Non-flammable |
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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).
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The product is used in some eco-friendly bleaches and other cleaning products.[3]