Sodium Nitrate is soluble in water and readily forms colorless hexagonal crystals. It is a strong oxidizer but stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Its many uses include the manufacture of pyrotechnics, pottery enamel and fertilizer. Also used in a food grade as a cured meat tenderizer.
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Sodium Nitrate readily forms colorless, hexagonal crystals. Read our article, "Growing Large Crystals with Seed Crystals" for more information.