Sodium Ascorbate
Posted by Katherina Perez on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sodium ascorbate
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| Sodium ascorbate | |
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| Common name | sodium ascorbate |
| Systematic name | ? |
| Other names | ascorbic acid, sodium salt |
| Chemical formula | C6H7NaO6 |
Sodium ascorbate is a compound with formula C6H7NaO6. It is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid.
It has E number "E301".
Sodium Ascorbate is used in a number of throat medications because, when reacted with the Hydrochloric Acid that is present in saliva, it creates ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C.
C6H7NaO6(s) + HCl(aq) -> NaCl(aq) + C6H8O6(aq)
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