Article No. 06050
Purity 99.5%
Molecular Formula Na2S2O3.5H2O
H.S. Code 2832.3010
Grade AR/ACS
CAS No. 10102-17-7
Molecular Weight 248.17
Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Solid Colour Colorless crystals
Odour Odorless pH value 6 - 8.5
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 48°C Boiling point [°C] > 100°C
Density [g/cm3] 1.75 Solubility in water [% weight] 79g/100 ml water @ 40C

Specifications

Appearance Large, colourless crystals or coarse crystalline powder Assay (iodometric) 99.5 - 101.0%
Insoluble matter (10% in water) Max. 0.005% pH (5% solution in water; 25°C) 6.0 - 8.4
Nitrogen compounds (as N) Max. 0.002% Chloride (Cl) Max. 0.02%
Heavy metal (as Pb) Max. 0.001% Sulphate and Sulphite (as SO4) Max. 0.1%
Sulphide (S) Passes test