Sodium sulfate
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Sodium sulfate
Sodium sulfate, also known as Glauber's salt, is a chemical compound made of sodium and sulfate ions. It is a bitter-tasting white solid. It is made by a neutralization reaction between sodium hydroxide with sulfuric acid. The sodium ions are in the oxidation state of +1. It is used to make detergents and paper making. Its pH is neutral.
Sodium Sulfate Media
- Na2SO4 solubility.svg
Temperature dependence of Na2SO4 solubility in water
- Sulfate clump.ogv
Sodium sulfate used to dry an organic liquid. Here clumps form, indicating the presence of water in the organic liquid.
