Properties: Yellowish white powder ,On heating it turn intro pale yellow

Absorb the moisture and carbon dioxide in the air,

Density: 2.805

Boiling point : 657 C

Melting point: 460 C

Solubility: It is soluble in cold water

Preparation: It is prepared  on heating the sodium metal at 300 C.

Grades: Technical and regent

Precaution: highly flammable ,be careful of mixing in the water.

strictly away from alcohol ,acid and powder metals and organic materials.

It is a strong oxidizing agent

Applications: In the textile industry it is used as a bleaching agent.

It is used in textile for the dyeing and printing department.

use in paper making.

Essential component of antiseptic soap products.