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**Molecular formula:** NaNO₃
**Molar mass:** 84,995 g/mol
**Information:** Sodium nitrate or Chilean salt water is a well-soluble, crystalline, white powder. It is an ionic compound formed by a sodium cation Na⁺ and a nitric anion NO₃⁻.
**Use:** It is an important industrial fertilizer. In the food industry, it is used as an additive (E 251) for the preservation of meat products.
