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Lead Ethanoate
Lead Ethanoate (Product Code: SCI-501/215) is an analytical reagent grade lead salt, also known as lead acetate, used to detect sulphide ions and hydrogen sulphide and to teach lead-ion reactions in college and senior school salt analysis. It is supplied as a 200 g pack with its MSDS for chemistry stores that keep a controlled stock of heavy-metal reagents. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Other name | Lead acetate |
| Quantity | 200 g |
| MSDS | Supplied with the product |
| 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-501/215 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Lead Ethanoate Used For?
Lead ethanoate is best known as the reagent for hydrogen sulphide: filter paper moistened with its solution turns black when the gas is present, because dark lead sulphide forms on the paper. The same reaction lets biology and biochemistry students show sulphur in proteins — boiling an egg-white sample with sodium hydroxide and then adding lead ethanoate gives a black or brown precipitate.
In inorganic practicals it provides lead ions for precipitation tests, such as the yellow lead chromate formed with potassium chromate and the white lead chloride formed with chloride ions. Lead compounds are toxic, accumulate in the body and can harm the unborn child, so weigh the salt with gloves using a dust-free technique, never eat or drink in the lab, and collect all residues as heavy-metal waste. Keep it locked away as one of the controlled lab consumables in your store.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, operating as ScienceLab, supplies Lead Ethanoate for salt-analysis and protein-test practicals, together with the filter paper, gas-generating reagents and protective gloves those experiments need. The company is based in Ambala, Haryana, and serves colleges, schools, research laboratories and distributors across India and international markets. Company information is available on the ScienceLab profile page.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Sulphide and lead-ion tests with Lead Ethanoate commonly use these products:
- Ferrous Sulphide sticks — generate hydrogen sulphide for testing with lead acetate paper.
- Filter Paper — cut into strips and soaked to make lead acetate test paper.
- Potassium Chromate — forms yellow lead chromate in the lead-ion test.
- Lead Nitrate — a second soluble lead salt for comparison reactions.
- Lead Acetate — the same salt listed under its common name; compare pack details.
More reagents are grouped in our Laboratory Equipment category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lead Ethanoate used to test for?
Lead Ethanoate is used to test for hydrogen sulphide and sulphide ions, which turn its solution or impregnated paper black by forming lead sulphide. It also reveals sulphur in proteins and supplies lead ions for chromate and chloride precipitation tests in salt analysis.
Is Lead Ethanoate the same as lead acetate?
Yes, Lead Ethanoate is the systematic name for lead acetate, historically called sugar of lead. This listing (SCI-501/215) supplies it as a 200 g pack of analytical reagent grade with MSDS, and the hydrate form can be confirmed on request.
How do I make lead acetate paper from Lead Ethanoate?
Dissolve a small amount of Lead Ethanoate in distilled water, dip strips of filter paper into the solution and use them while moist, or dry them and moisten before use. Hold a strip at the mouth of the test tube; blackening indicates hydrogen sulphide.
What safety precautions apply to Lead Ethanoate?
Lead Ethanoate is toxic if swallowed or inhaled, accumulates in the body and may damage fertility or the unborn child. Handle it with gloves and goggles, avoid dust, wash hands after use, keep it locked away and dispose of residues as heavy-metal waste following the MSDS.
What is the shelf life of Lead Ethanoate?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so a fixed figure is not quoted for Lead Ethanoate. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and store the pack tightly closed in a dry, secure cabinet.
Who supplies Lead Ethanoate?
Lead Ethanoate on this page is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources analytical reagents for school, college and research laboratories and for dealers in India and international markets, and quotes on request.
Request a Quote
To request a price for Lead Ethanoate, send the number of 200 g packs and your delivery details through our contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with filter paper and the other salt-analysis reagents you need. We will reply with a quotation and packing details for toxic salts.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
