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Sodium percarbonate

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Sodium percarbonate
IUPAC name	tetrasodium hydrogen peroxide dicarbonate
Other names	Sodium carbonate hydrogen peroxide
Identifiers
CAS number	15630-89-4
PubChem	159762
EINECS number	239-707-6
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂H₆Na₄O₁₂
Molar mass	314.02 g mol^-1
Solubility in water	150 g/l
Hazards
R-phrases	R22,R41,R8
S-phrases	S17,S26,S39
Related Compounds
Related compounds	Sodium perborate Sodium persulfate Sodium perphosphate Sodium hypochlorite Sodium carbonate Sodium bicarbonate
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Sodium percarbonate is a white crystalline water-soluble chemical compound of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide. It is an oxidizing agent and ingredient in a number of home and laundry cleaning products. Despite the name it is in fact a carbonate perhydrate. Dissolved in water, it releases H₂O₂ and soda ash (sodium carbonate):