A chemical change refers to a process by which a substance becomes a new and different substance. The fizzing of the tablet (also called effervescence) indicates that a gas is being produced. The gas being produced is an indication of a chemical reaction. A chemical reaction is a process in which substances undergo physical and chemical changes that result in the formation of new substances that have different properties.
The molecular formula for Sodium Nitrate is NaNO3. The SI base unit for amount of substance is the mole. 1 grams Sodium Nitrate is equal to 0.011765443644878 mole.