Sodium Nitrate

Products Sodium nitrate is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. Structure and properties Sodium nitrate (NaNO3, Mr = 84.99 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline and hygroscopic powder and is readily soluble in water. Sodium nitrate is the sodium salt of nitric acid. Structure: Na+NO3– Effects Sodium nitrate is used together with common … Sodium Nitrate

Silver

Products Silver is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in creams (e.g., as silver sulfadiazine) and wound dressings, among other products. Some medical devices are also coated with silver. Structure and properties Silver (Ag, Mr = 107.9 g/mol) is a chemical element that exists as a soft, malleable, white, and lustrous transition and noble metal … Silver

Nitrite Curing Salt

Structure and properties Nitrite curing salt is a mixture of the following two components: 1. common table salt: Na+Cl– 2. sodium nitrite: Na+NO2–, E 250 Sodium nitrite is the sodium salt of nitrous acid. It is present as a colorless to yellowish crystalline powder. Sodium nitrite is hygroscopic and slightly soluble in water. Caution: the … Nitrite Curing Salt

Explosives Precursors

Products Many of the chemicals involved are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Caution is advised when selling them. Suspicious transactions should be reported by specialists to the Federal Office of Police (fedpol). In many countries, legislation is currently being adapted to regulate access to precursors for private individuals and to make their misuse as difficult … Explosives Precursors

Nitric Acid

Products Nitric acid is available in pharmacies and drugstores in various concentrations. Structure and properties Nitric acid (HNO3, Mr = 63.0 g/mol) exists as a clear to nearly colorless liquid with a pungent odor that is miscible with water. It may turn yellowish in color. Various concentrations exist. These include: Fuming nitric acid: from about … Nitric Acid

Potassium Nitrate

Products Potassium nitrate is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Potassium nitrate (KNO3, Mr = 101.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals. It is slightly soluble in water at room temperature and very soluble in boiling water. Potassium nitrate is odorless, has a cooling salty … Potassium Nitrate