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metahydrate sodium carbonate

metahydrate sodium carbonate

[‚med·ə′hī‚drāt ¦sōd·ē·əm ′kär·bə‚nāt]
(inorganic chemistry)
Na2CO3·H2O Water-soluble, white crystals with an alkaline taste, loses water at 109°C, melts at 851°C; used in medicine, photography, and water pH control, and as a food additive. Also known as crystal carbonate; soda crystals.
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