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Sodium Formate is a chemical compound with the formula HCOONa. It occurs as a white powder or crystals and is a salt of formic acid.
Sodium formate has a molecular mass of 68.01 g/mol, which is used for stoichiometric calculations in chemical reactions.
This chemical compound is soluble in water and, after dissolving in water, can produce an aqueous solution with an alkaline pH.
In the table below, you can see the chemical characteristics such as melting point, solubility, etc. of the chemical composition of sodium formate:
Chemical properties | Description |
Molecular formula | HCOONa |
Molar mass | 68.007 g/mol |
Melting temperature | 253 degrees Celsius |
Boiling temperature | Decomposes |
Solubility in water | 97.2 g/100 mL (20 °C) 160 – g/100 mL (100 °C) |
Acidic | 7.0 – 8.5 (0.1 M) |
- Water-soluble
- Moisture absorbent
- High melting point
- Environmentally friendly
- Suitable for use as a desiccant or dehumidifier
Has a pH between 8 and 9 and is suitable as a buffer in adjusting the pH of various environments
Sodium formate can act as a buffer in various industries. Some of the industries where sodium formate is used include:
Printing industries
Chemical industries
Oil and gas industries
Leather industries
Preservative in the food industry
Veterinary industry for better digestion of animal feed
X-ray shielding agent in laboratories
