Sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound commonly known as soda ash or washing soda, characterized by its crystalline ionic structure. It is widely used in glass manufacturing (particularly soda-lime glass for containers and windows), chemical processing, water treatment, and as a flux or additive in ceramics and metallurgy. Engineers select Na₂CO₃ for applications requiring alkalinity, thermal stability, and its role as a glass former; it is valued in industry for its availability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to lower melting temperatures in silicate systems compared to pure silica.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,119.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,961 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09285 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.358 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -129.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.953 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.854 | eV/atom | — |