CHCHONa

CHCHONa is a chemical formula that represents sodium formate. Sodium formate is the sodium salt of formic acid. Its chemical formula is HCOONa or CHNaO2. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water. Sodium formate occurs naturally in some insects and ant species as a defense mechanism. Industrially, it is produced by reacting carbon monoxide with sodium hydroxide under pressure. Alternatively, it can be formed as a byproduct of the reduction of formamide. Sodium formate has several applications. It is used as a de-icing agent for airport runways and roads, as it is less corrosive than traditional salt-based de-icers and effective at lower temperatures. It also finds use in the leather tanning industry as a deliming agent and in textile dyeing and printing as a reducing agent. In addition, it serves as a buffering agent and a source of formic acid in various chemical processes. It is considered to be a relatively safe compound when handled properly.