Sodium Gluconate: A Technical Analysis of Molecular Structure and Industrial Applications
I. Basic Physicochemical Properties Sodium Gluconate (C₆H₁₁O₇Na, molecular weight 218.14) is an organic acid salt produced by the neutralization of gluconic acid with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate. Industrial products typically appear as white to off-white crystalline powders or granules, odorless, with a slightly salty and astringent taste. The substance has two notable characteristics: High



