Solubility: 138.8g per 100ml water at 122°F (50°C).
Sodium acetate - Colorless crystals with slight vinegar odor. Efflorescent (loses combined water molecules on exposure to air). Soluble in water and ether, slightly soluble in alcohol.
Popularly used to make INSTANT "HOT ICE"!...
Instructions for How to Make "Hot Ice" With Sodium Acetate.
This 2.5kg bottle of Sodium Acetate will produce approximately FIFTY OUNCES of supersaturated solution. For much more information about how to prepare this experiment, we suggest an article on ehow.com - Go to this link... How to Make Hot Ice With Sodium Acetate.
When sodium acetate trihydrate crystals are heated, they melt. When this melt cools, it gives a supersaturated solution of sodium acetate in water. By clicking the solution, a nucleation center is formed which causes the solution to crystallize into solid sodium acetate trihydrate again. (ref wikipedia)