Sodium tartrate
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| IUPAC name  disodium (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate   | |
| Other names  Sal tartar; Disodium tartrate; Bisodium tartrate; Sodium l-(+)-tartrate; E335   | |
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| Properties | |
| C4H4Na2O6 (anhydrous) C4H8Na2O8 (dihydrate)  | |
| Molar mass | 194.051 g/mol (anhydrous) 230.082 g/mol (dihydrate)  | 
| Appearance | white crystals | 
| Density | 1.545 g/cm3 (dihydrate) | 
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| Solubility | insoluble in ethanol | 
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).  Infobox references   | |
Sodium tartrate (Na2C4H4O6) is a salt used as an emulsifier and a binding agent in food products such as jellies, margarine, and sausage casings. As a food additive, it is known by the E number E335.
It is made by the combination reaction of baking soda/Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) with tartaric acid.
Because its crystal structure captures a very precise amount of water, it is also a common primary standard for Karl Fischer titration, a common technique to assay water content.


