Sodium Thiosulphate
Sodium thiosulfate is a white crystalline powder or transparent crystals. It is odorless, and its taste is slightly saline. The compound readily dissolves in water, and it is sparingly soluble in alcohol.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Water Treatment: It is utilized in water treatment processes to remove chlorine, which may be present in drinking water or wastewater.1
- Medical Use: Sodium thiosulfate is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning. It reacts with cyanide to form less toxic thiocyanate, which can be eliminated from the body more easily.
- Analytical Chemistry: In laboratories, it is used as a titrant in various redox and complexometric reactions for quantitative analysis.
- Industrial Applications: Sodium thiosulfate is employed in the industrial sector for tasks such as dechlorination, metal cleaning, and as a reducing agent.
- Educational Demonstrations: Due to its interesting reaction with acids and other chemicals, it is used for educational demonstrations in chemistry and science classrooms.
SIMILAR NAME
- Sodium hyposulfite
- Sodium hyposulphite
PACKING
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