Sodium acetate is a chemical compound and also known as sodium ethanoate. The dry form of sodium acetate is called sodium anhydrous; means lack of hydration. In its powder granular, it appears as monoclinic crystals. Sodium acetate is both water and alcohol-soluble; and an odorless inorganic compound. It is most probably present in plant and animal tissues. Usually, it is an odorless compound. On heating to its decomposition point, it smells like vinegar and acetic acid.