Sodium Nitrate can be used to make Nitric Acid when made into a solution and combined with Hydrochloric Acid. It is soluble in water and readily forms colorless hexagonal crystals. It is a strong oxidizer but stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Its many uses include the manufacture of pyrotechnics, pottery enamel and fertilizer.
Sodium Nitrate readily forms colorless, hexagonal crystals. Read our article, "Growing Large Crystals with Seed Crystals" for more information.
Sodium Nitrate is one substance used by law enforcement to train K-9s to detect specific odors associated with explosives.
For shipping, Sodium Nitrate is in hazardous materials Class 5: Oxidizer. It only ships to destinations within the 48 contiguous US states using Standard Ground by FedEx or UPS. No air deliveries allowed.
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