Basic information
- Chemical formula: \boldsymbol{NaClO_3}-
Molecular weight: 106.44-
CAS number: 7775-09-9-
Appearance: colorless or white cubic crystal, with a salty and cool taste
Physicochemical properties

- Solubility: Highly soluble in water (approximately 100g/100mL at 25℃), slightly soluble in ethanol

- Stability: Stable at room temperature; decomposes above 300℃, releasing oxygen and generating sodium chloride

- Moisture absorption: strong, prone to deliquescence and agglomeration

- Acidity and alkalinity: The aqueous solution is neutral

- Core characteristic: Strong oxidizer
main purpose

- Paper bleaching: Producing chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) for pulp bleaching (the largest global application)

- Water treatment: Preparation of ClO₂ for disinfection of drinking water, sewage, and food equipment

- Agriculture: Non-selective herbicides (weeding of wasteland, railways, airports)

- Chemical raw materials: used for manufacturing sodium chlorite, perchlorate, dyes, explosives, and matches

- Printing and dyeing metallurgy: oxidants, mordants; used for ore processing, sea water bromine extraction