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Iron (Powder)
Iron (Powder) (Product Code: SCI-523/226) is analytical reagent grade metallic iron in powder form, used to teach mixtures and compounds, metal displacement and magnetic separation in school and college science laboratories. It is supplied in a 200 g pack with its MSDS, and the fine powder reacts faster than iron filings because of its larger surface area. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Substance | Iron (Fe), metallic |
| Form | Powder |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Pack size | 200 g |
| MSDS | Supplied with the pack |
| Shelf life | Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. |
| Product code | SCI-523/226 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Iron Powder Used For?
The classic iron and sulphur practical starts here. Students mix iron powder with sulphur powder, pull the iron back out with a magnet to show it is only a mixture, then heat a second portion so it glows and forms iron(II) sulphide, which the magnet no longer attracts. This one experiment explains the difference between a mixture and a compound better than any diagram, which is why it features in most school chemistry lab equipment lists in India.
Iron powder also displaces copper from copper sulphate solution, turning the blue solution pale green and coating the grains with red-brown copper, a clear introduction to the reactivity series. Sprinkled into a Bunsen flame it throws bright sparks, and with dilute hydrochloric acid it releases hydrogen. Keep the container closed and dry to limit rusting, avoid raising dust clouds near flames, and store it away from acids and oxidisers.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies Iron (Powder) from Ambala, Haryana, to schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets. Buyers abroad can note the supplying company’s Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A (DGFT) and GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT for their vendor records. Find out more on the ScienceLab profile page.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Practicals built around Iron (Powder) typically use these items as well:
- Sulfur (Powder) — mixed with the iron for the mixture-versus-compound experiment.
- Steel Horseshoe Magnet — separates iron from sulphur in the unheated mixture.
- Hydrated Copper Sulfate — for the displacement reaction that deposits copper on the iron.
- Iron Sulfide — the compound formed, for comparing its properties with the mixture.
- Powdered Iron (reduced) — a separately listed reduced iron powder to compare before ordering.
More metals and reagents are in the Laboratory Equipment category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What experiments use Iron (Powder)?
Iron (Powder) is used for the iron and sulphur mixture-and-compound experiment, for displacing copper from copper sulphate solution, for producing hydrogen with dilute acids and for flame-spark demonstrations. Its fine particles react faster than iron filings in each of these school and college practicals.
Is Iron (Powder) attracted by a magnet?
Yes. Iron (Powder) is strongly attracted by a magnet, so it can be pulled out of a mixture with sulphur, sand or salt. After heating with sulphur, the iron(II) sulphide formed is no longer attracted, which shows students that a new substance has been made.
How should Iron (Powder) be stored?
Store Iron (Powder) in its tightly closed container in a dry place, because moisture slowly rusts the fine particles. Keep it away from acids, oxidisers and open flames, avoid creating dust clouds, and follow the handling advice in the MSDS supplied with each 200 g pack.
What is the shelf life of Iron (Powder)?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so no fixed period is quoted for Iron (Powder). Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted; a powder that has turned reddish-brown has started to rust and reacts less cleanly.
Can Iron (Powder) be exported?
Iron (Powder) is quoted for schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets. The supplying company, Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, holds Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A; send the destination and number of 200 g packs through the contact page for a quotation.
Request a Quote
For an Iron (Powder) quotation, tell us the number of 200 g packs and the delivery address through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with sulphur powder and magnets for the mixtures-and-compounds lesson. We will send pricing and dispatch information.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
