Description

About Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate, ACS Grade

Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate, also known as Disodium Sulfurothioate Pentahydrate, and Sodium Hyposulfite Pentahydrate is a hydrate of Sodium Thiosulfate with 5 mol eq. of Water. having the chemical formula H10Na2O8S2 or Na2S2O3-5H2O. It appears as colorless to whitehygroscopic crystals, chunks, or crystalline powder with no odor. It is sparingly soluble in Water and insoluble in Alcohol at ambient conditions. When heated to around 300 o C, it undergoes decomposition emitting highly toxic fumes of Disodium Oxide and Sulfur Oxides. Commercially, it is produced by reacting by-product liquid of Sodium Sulfide synthesis with Sulfur Dioxide. An ACS Grade reagent is a chemical that meets the purity requirements of the American Chemical Society. For dependable, consistent, and repeatable findings, ACS Grade reagents can be utilized in high-quality research labs.

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COMMON USES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Reagent
  • Chemical precursor
  • Volumetric analysis

INDUSTRIES

  • Photographic processing
  • Hand warmers/heating pads
  • Refining of gold

PRODUCT INFORMATION

CAS RN
10102-17-7
Molecular Formula
Na2S2O3-5H2O
Molecular Weight
248.19
Assay
99.5-101.0%
pH of a 5% solution @ 25°C
6.0-8.4
Insoluble Matter
0.005%
Nitrogen Compounds
0.002%
Sulfate and Sulfite (as SO4)
0.1%
Sulfide (as S)
To Pass Test (limit about 1 ppm)

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