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sodium citrate
C6H5Na3O7_2H2O A white powder with the taste of salt; soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol; has an acid taste; loses water at 150_C; decomposes at red heat; used in medicine as an anticoagulant, in soft drinks, cheesemaking, and electroplating. Also known as trisodium citrate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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