- Definition of Na3AsO4:
1.1. Names:
1.1.1 Common name: Sodium arsenate
1.1.2 English name: Sodium arsenate
1.2. Atomic structure: Na3AsO4 includes 3 atoms of Na (Sodium), 1 atom of As (Arsenic), and 4 atoms of O (Oxygen).
1.3. Atomic weight:
1.3.1 Molecular structure: With a molecular weight of 207.888 g/mol
1.4. Ion structure: Sodium arsenate is a salt form of arsenic acid. In solution, it dissociates into sodium ion (Na+) and arsenate ion (AsO4^3-).
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Properties of Na3AsO4:
2.1. Physical properties of Na3AsO4:- State: solid
- Color: white or colorless
- Odor: no special odor
- pH: neutral
2.2. Chemical properties of Na3AsO4: Sodium arsenate can react with other substances to form new ones. It can also be decomposed by high temperatures.
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Common chemical equations of Na3AsO4:
As Na3AsO4 is a toxic, hazardous, unsafe substance, it is not used in regular chemical reactions at school. -
Synthesis of Na3AsO4:
4.1. Laboratory synthesis of Na3AsO4: As it is a toxic substance, it is not synthesized in the school laboratory.
4.2. Industrial synthesis of Na3AsO4: Sodium arsenate is usually produced from the reaction of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) with arsenic acid (H3AsO4) in the industrial environment.