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).
The chemical symbol for sodium thiosulphate (hypo) is Na2S2O3•5H2O.
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 is Na.
Another common name doesn't exist; the code of sodium benzoate is E211.
The chemical symbol for a sodium ion is Na+.