Sodium hydroselenite is an inorganic compound, an acid salt of sodium and selenic acid with the formula NaHSeO 3 , colorless crystals, it dissolves in water.
| Sodium hydroselenite | |
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| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Sodium hydroselenite |
| Traditional names | Sodium selenic acid, acidic; sodium bisalenite |
| Chem. formula | NaHSeO 3 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | colorless crystals |
| Molar mass | 150.96 g / mol |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | 235 50 g / 100 ml |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 7782-82-3 |
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| Reg. EINECS number | 231-966-3 |
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Content
Getting
- Neutralization of selenic acid with dilute sodium hydroxide solution :
Physical Properties
Sodium hydroselenite forms colorless crystals.
It is soluble in water.
It forms adducts of the form NaHSeO 3 • H 2 SeO 3 and NaHSeO 3 • 3H 2 SeO 3 .
Chemical Properties
- It decomposes on heating producing sodium dyslenitis :
Application
- In the production of culture media.
- In microdoses in the treatment of animals.
- In the production of food additives.
- In the feed industry as an additive in feed.
Literature
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.