Sodium hyponitrite

Sodium hyponitrite
Identifiers
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PubChem 10034601
Properties
Na2N2O2
Molar mass 105.99 g/mol
Appearance colorless crystals
Density 2.466 g/cm3
Melting point 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K)
Boiling point 335 °C (635 °F; 608 K) decomposes
soluble
Solubility insoluble in ethanol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Sodium hyponitrite (Na2N2O2) is a colorless solid chemical compound. [1]

Preparation

Sodium hyponitrite is prepared by the oxidation of a concentrated solution of hydroxylamine with sodium nitrite in an alkaline medium.

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