General Information:
Chemical Formula:NaHCO3
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 84.01 gm)Sodium 27.37 %
NaHydrogen 1.20 %
H Carbon 14.30 %
C Oxygen 57.14 %
O Empirical Formula: Na(HCO3)
Environment:Contenental evaporite deposits.
Locality:Searles Lake, San Bernardino County, California, USA.
Name Origin:Named for the nmonic of the chemical formula (NaHCO).
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[101] Perfect, [111] Good, [100] Distinct
Color:colorless, white, gray, brown, or black.
Density:2.21
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:2.5 - Finger Nail
Luminescence:Fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous - Resinous
Streak:white
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