Sodium Thiosulphate Pentahydrate

Sodium Thiosulfate, also known as sodium hyposulfite, is a white crystalline compound. It is widely used in various industrial and photographic applications, as well as in medicine for its ability to neutralize certain chemical reactions.

IUPAC Name:Sodium Thiosulfate

Common Name:

Sodium Hyposulfite

Sodium Thiosulphite

Fixer (in photography)

Appearance:Sodium Thiosulfate typically appears as a white crystalline powder or small crystals. It is odorless.

Chemical Formula:The chemical formula for Sodium Thiosulfate is Na2S2O3, indicating the presence of sodium, sulfur, and oxygen atoms.

Molecular Weight:The molecular weight of Sodium Thiosulfate is approximately 158.11 g/mol.

Applications:

Photography: Sodium Thiosulfate is a key component in photographic processing solutions, where it is used as a fixing agent to remove unexposed silver halide crystals from photographic films and papers.

Water Dechlorination: It is used in water treatment processes to dechlorinate tap water, making it safe for aquatic life and certain industrial processes.

Medical Uses: In medicine, Sodium Thiosulfate is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning. It works by forming a less toxic compound with cyanide, which can be excreted by the body.

Industrial Processes: It is used in various industrial processes, including as a reducing agent in chemical reactions and as a sulfur source in the production of chemicals like sodium sulfide.

Analytical Chemistry: Sodium Thiosulfate is used in analytical chemistry for titrations and as a standard in various laboratory procedures.

Packing Size: 50 Kg

Packing Type: HDPE Bag