Natron
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| Natron[1][2] | |
| Mineralogical name | Natron |
| Chemical name | Sodium carbonate dekahydrate |
| Trivial name | Soda |
| Chemical formula | Na2CO3•10H2O |
| Other forms | |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Crystal structure | |
| Deliquescence humidity 20°C | 97,9 |
| Solubility (g/l) at 20°C | |
| Density (g/cm³) | 1,46 g/cm³ |
| Molar volume | |
| Molar weight | 286,15 g/mol |
| Transparency | transparent to translucent |
| Cleavage | distinct to good |
| Crystal habit | |
| Twinning | |
| Phase transition | |
| Chemical behavior | |
| Comments | |
| Crystal Optics | |
| Refractive Indices | nx = 1,405 ny = 1,425 nz = 1,440 |
| Birefringence | Δ = 0,035 |
| Optical Orientation | biaxial negative |
| Pleochroism | |
| Dispersion | |
| Used Literature | |
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Weblinks[edit]
- ↑ http://webmineral.com/data/Natron.shtml viewed on 09/06/2011
- ↑ http://www.mindat.org/min-2858.html viewed on 09/06/2011