Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitrite



Applications:

Chromatographic analysis. Spot analysis is used to determine mercury, potassium and chlorate. Diazotization reagent. Nitrosating reagents. soil analysis. Serum bilirubin was measured in liver function tests. Bleaching agent for silk and linen, metal heat treatment agent; steel corrosion inhibitor; antidote for cyanide poisoning, laboratory analysis reagent, used as coloring agent, antimicrobial agent, and preservative in meat product processing. It is used in bleaching, electroplating and metal treatment, and is called industrial salt.



Precautions:

Sodium nitrite should be stored in a low-temperature, dry and ventilated warehouse. The doors and windows are tightly closed to prevent direct sunlight. It can be stored together with other nitrates except ammonium nitrate, but it should be stored separately from organic matter, combustibles and reducing agents, and isolated from fire sources. "