Sodium benzoate has the formula C6H5COO-Na+
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As the chemical formula for sodium benzoate is:NaC6H5CO2The answer appears to be yes.
NaC6H5CO2
Yes. Sodium benzoate is a compound and thus a pure substance.
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate
The chemical symbol of sodium is Na (from the Latin natrium the word for salt).
Sodium benzoate is composed of sodium ions (Na+) and benzoate ions (C7H5O2-). When sodium benzoate is dissolved in water, it dissociates into these ions. Sodium benzoate is primarily used as a preservative in food and beverages.
The chemical symbol for sodium thiosulphate (hypo) is Na2S2O3•5H2O.
Another common name doesn't exist; the code of sodium benzoate is E211.
The chemical symbol for sodium is Na.
HCl(aq) + C6H5COONa(aq) --> C6H5COOH(s) + NaCl(aq)