Containers for Aquariums and Incubators (Product Code: SCL344/072) is a glass container used to hold water, small aquatic organisms, cultures or germinating seeds for observation in school and college biology laboratories and incubators. Measuring 26 x 19 x 10 cm, it is chemical and heat resistant, so it can sit inside a warm incubator or be cleaned with laboratory detergents as part of a biology lab setup in schools. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Glass Aquarium Container Used For?

As a small aquarium, the container houses water plants, snails or tadpoles for short observation studies on respiration, behaviour or life cycles, and its glass walls let students watch from the side without disturbing the organisms. Inside an incubator it can hold culture dishes, moist soil or germinating seeds where a steady temperature is needed.

With a height of 10 cm the container is shallow, which suits germination work and small aquatic setups rather than deep tanks. Fill it gradually, avoid sudden large temperature changes even though the glass is heat resistant, and wipe the walls with a soft cloth to keep them free of algae and residues.

What to Specify When Ordering

• The number of containers for your class or incubator.
• Whether the 26 x 19 x 10 cm footprint fits your incubator shelf or bench.
• Your intended use (aquarium or incubator), so we can suggest matching items.

OEM Manufacturer

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab, is the OEM behind these glass containers and makes them at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana. Schools, colleges, research institutions, dealers and importers can buy them factory-direct, so the quotation and any repeat order come from the manufacturer itself. Details of the company are on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

For aquatic studies and incubation work, these items are often ordered alongside the container:

• Mini Aquarium Tank — an alternative tank for classroom aquatic life.
• Aquarium Dip Net — to move organisms gently in and out.
• Laboratory Incubator With Visibility Door — an incubator to hold the container.
• Petri Dish Glass With Lid — for cultures placed inside the container.
• Hand Magnifier — for closer observation of small organisms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dimensions of Containers for Aquariums and Incubators?
Containers for Aquariums and Incubators measure 26 x 19 x 10 cm (260 x 190 x 100 mm). Check that this footprint and the 10 cm height fit your incubator shelf or bench space before ordering several units.

Can Containers for Aquariums and Incubators go inside an incubator?
Yes. Containers for Aquariums and Incubators are heat-resistant glass, suited to use inside a laboratory incubator. As with any glassware, avoid sudden large temperature changes, such as moving the container straight from a warm incubator into cold water.

Can the container be used as a classroom aquarium?
Yes. Containers for Aquariums and Incubators can serve as a small classroom aquarium for water plants, snails or tadpoles during short observation studies. Keep the water below the rim and change it regularly to keep organisms healthy.

How do I clean Containers for Aquariums and Incubators?
Wash Containers for Aquariums and Incubators with water and a mild laboratory detergent, using a soft cloth or sponge so the glass is not scratched. Their chemical resistance allows routine cleaning agents; rinse thoroughly before adding live organisms.

Who manufactures Containers for Aquariums and Incubators?
Containers for Aquariums and Incubators are manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplied factory-direct to schools, colleges and dealers.

What should a quotation request include?
A quotation for Containers for Aquariums and Incubators needs the number of containers, whether they are for aquarium or incubator use, and your delivery location in India or abroad. Send the details through our contact page for a quotation from the manufacturer.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Havana Porcelain (Product Code: SCL346/073) is a porcelain mortar, 80 mm in diameter, accompanied by a 100 mm porcelain press (pestle), used to grind and mix small quantities of solids in school, college and pharmacy laboratories. Its compact size suits crushing crystals, chalk or leaves for a single practical, and it is a familiar item on pharmacy lab equipment lists in India. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Porcelain Mortar and Pestle Used For?

Grinding increases the surface area of a solid so that it dissolves, reacts or releases its contents faster. Students use the mortar and press to powder copper sulphate crystals before dissolving them, crush chalk or marble chips for reaction-rate practicals, and grind leaves with a little solvent to extract pigments for paper chromatography.

Grind with a circular pressing motion rather than pounding, and fill the 80 mm bowl only partly so that material does not spill over the rim. Clean the set straight after use; grinding a pinch of clean sand in the bowl helps loosen stubborn residues before washing.

OEM Manufacturer

ScienceLab, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, is the OEM for this porcelain mortar and press set, which is made at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana. Buying from the maker means replacement presses or extra mortars for a growing class can be requested from the same source; just ask us. Schools, colleges, dealers and importers are supplied factory-direct, as described on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Grinding is usually one step in a longer practical; these items cover the steps before and after it:

• Porcelain Mortar with Crusher — a comparable porcelain mortar listing.
• Pestle And Mortar — another mortar option for biology practicals.
• Spoon Spatula — a porcelain spatula to transfer the ground powder.
• Porcelain Dish (China Dish) — for evaporating solutions made from ground solids.
• Plastic Weighing Boats — to weigh portions after grinding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Havana Porcelain?
Havana Porcelain is a porcelain mortar with a matching porcelain press (pestle). The mortar has an 80 mm diameter and the press is 100 mm long, a compact set for grinding small quantities of solids in laboratory practicals.

Is the press included with Havana Porcelain?
Yes. Havana Porcelain is accompanied by a porcelain press 100 mm long, so the mortar and grinding tool come together. Order extra presses or mortars separately if a class needs spares, and ask us about availability.

What can be ground in Havana Porcelain?
Havana Porcelain suits crystals, salts, chalk, dried plant material and similar small samples used in school and college practicals. Porcelain resists most laboratory chemicals, but never grind substances that can react violently under friction or pressure.

How should Havana Porcelain be cleaned?
Clean Havana Porcelain straight after use: scrape out residues, wash the mortar and press with water and a mild detergent, rinse with distilled water and dry. Grinding a little clean sand first helps lift stubborn stains.

Who manufactures Havana Porcelain?
Havana Porcelain is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) as the OEM at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and is supplied factory-direct to schools, colleges, dealers and importers.

What does a quotation for Havana Porcelain need?
A quotation for Havana Porcelain needs the number of mortar-and-press sets, any spare presses, and the delivery location in India or abroad. Send the details through our contact page or add the item to the enquiry cart.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Ascorbic Acid (Product Code: SCL348/074) is an analytical reagent grade chemical, better known as vitamin C, used for vitamin C tests, redox titrations and antioxidant demonstrations in school and college laboratories. It comes in a 100 g pack and is supplied with an MSDS, so teachers have handling and storage information from the start. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a lab chemicals supplier for schools and colleges.

Specifications

What Is Ascorbic Acid Used For in the Lab?

A classic school practical is the vitamin C test: ascorbic acid decolourises DCPIP or iodine solution, and students compare how much fruit juice is needed to produce the same change as a standard solution. Because it is a reducing agent, ascorbic acid also appears in iodine redox titrations with starch indicator and in demonstrations of how antioxidants slow the browning of cut fruit.

Weigh portions with a clean, dry spatula, make solutions up on the day of use because vitamin C oxidises in air and light, and keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry, dark place. Schools buying from a chemistry consumables supplier in India often order it with iodine solution and starch for the same practical.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies Ascorbic Acid from Ambala, Haryana, sourcing laboratory chemicals for schools, colleges and institutions alongside the apparatus they are used with. For vendor registration, the supplying company is Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited (CIN U29309HR2020PTC087597, GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT). Company background is on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

A vitamin C titration needs a few reagents and pieces of glassware alongside the acid:

• Potassium Iodine-Iodine Solution — the titrant that reacts with vitamin C.
• Soluble Starch — indicator that shows the titration end point.
• Burette — delivers the iodine solution in measured volumes.
• Conical Jar (Erlenmeyer) 100 ml — the titration flask for samples.
• Dropper Bottle — for dispensing test solutions drop by drop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grade and pack size is Ascorbic Acid?
Ascorbic Acid (SCL348/074) is an analytical reagent grade chemical supplied in a 100 g pack. That quantity suits repeated vitamin C and redox practicals in a school or college laboratory.

Is an MSDS supplied with Ascorbic Acid?
Yes. Ascorbic Acid is supplied with an MSDS (material safety data sheet), which sets out hazards, first-aid measures, storage and disposal advice. Keep it with your chemical register so staff can check it before practicals.

What is the shelf life of Ascorbic Acid?
The shelf life of Ascorbic Acid depends on the grade and on storage conditions, especially exposure to air, light and moisture. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and store the jar tightly closed in a cool, dark place.

Which experiments use Ascorbic Acid?
Ascorbic Acid is used for vitamin C tests with DCPIP or iodine, redox titrations with iodine solution and starch indicator, and demonstrations of antioxidants preventing the browning of cut fruit in school and college laboratories.

Who supplies Ascorbic Acid?
Ascorbic Acid is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, which sources laboratory chemicals and quotes them together with glassware and apparatus for schools, colleges and dealers.

What should a quotation request for Ascorbic Acid include?
A quotation for Ascorbic Acid needs the number of 100 g packs, any other chemicals on your list, and the delivery location in India or abroad. Chemical consignments must meet transport rules, so mention the destination early.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) (Product Code: SCL350/075) is an analytical reagent grade organic acid used for weak-acid titrations, ester preparation and pH comparisons in school and college chemistry laboratories. Supplied in a 100 ml bottle with an MSDS, it gives teachers a small, manageable quantity that pairs naturally with a chemistry titration kit in school labs. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is Ethanoic Acid Used For?

Ethanoic acid is the standard example of a weak acid. Students titrate it against sodium hydroxide with phenolphthalein indicator, compare its pH and its reaction with magnesium or carbonates against a strong acid of equal concentration, and warm it with ethanol and a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid to make a fruity-smelling ester.

Work in a well-ventilated area, because the vapour is pungent and the concentrated acid irritates skin and eyes. Wear goggles and gloves, always add acid to water when diluting, and keep the bottle tightly capped and away from oxidising agents.

Supplier

ScienceLab, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, supplies Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) from Ambala, Haryana. The company sources reagents such as this for schools, colleges and institutions and can bring chemicals, glassware and titration apparatus onto one quotation. See the ScienceLab company profile for more about the company.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Weak-acid titrations and ester practicals call for these companion items:

• Glacial Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) — the glacial form, listed separately.
• Sodium Hydroxide — the alkali used as titrant.
• Phenolphthalein Solution — indicator for weak acid and strong base titrations.
• Burette — measures the titrant volume.
• Safety Goggles — eye protection when handling acids.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pack size and grade is Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid)?
Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid), code SCL350/075, is supplied as analytical reagent grade in a 100 ml bottle, a convenient size for teacher demonstrations and small-group titration practicals in school and college laboratories.

Is this Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) glacial?
The listing for Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) states analytical reagent grade in 100 ml but does not state the concentration. If you need glacial acid, see our Glacial Ethanoic Acid listing or ask us to confirm the strength before ordering.

Is an MSDS provided with Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid)?
Yes. Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) comes with an MSDS describing its hazards, safe handling, spill response and storage. Staff should read it before practicals and keep a copy near the chemical store.

How long does Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) keep?
We do not state a fixed shelf life for Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid); it depends on the grade and on storage conditions. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted and keep the bottle tightly capped in a cool place.

Who supplies Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid)?
Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratories and dealers, and can be quoted together with titration glassware and indicators.

Can Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) be supplied in quantity or exported?
Yes. Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) can be quoted in multiple 100 ml bottles for several labs, for delivery across India and international markets. Acids are shipped under dangerous-goods rules, so give the destination when you enquire.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Soluble Starch (Product Code: SCL352/076) is an analytical reagent grade starch used to prepare starch indicator for iodine titrations and to demonstrate the iodine test and enzyme digestion in school and college laboratories. It comes in a 200 g pack with an MSDS, a size that lets chemistry and biology teachers make up fresh indicator as needed. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a school lab equipment supplier in India.

Specifications

What Is Soluble Starch Used For?

In chemistry, a freshly prepared starch solution is the indicator for iodometric titrations: it forms a deep blue-black complex with iodine, so the end point is easy to see. In biology practicals, students use starch solution as the substrate for amylase experiments, testing samples with iodine at intervals to follow how quickly the enzyme breaks it down.

To make indicator, mix a little starch to a paste with cold water, stir it into boiling water and let it cool before use. Prepare the solution fresh, since starch solutions spoil within days, and keep the dry powder in a closed container in a cool, dry place.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited operates as ScienceLab and supplies Soluble Starch from Ambala, Haryana, to schools, colleges and research laboratories. It is sourced along with iodine reagents, titration glassware and biology apparatus, so a department can cover a full practical on one quotation. More about the company is on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Iodine titrations and enzyme practicals with starch commonly use these items:

• Potassium Iodine-Iodine Solution — reacts with starch to give the blue-black colour.
• Sodium Thiosulfate — the usual titrant in iodometric titrations.
• Iodine Flask — a stoppered flask for iodine titrations.
• Soluble Starch 100g — a smaller pack of the same reagent.
• Test Tube Racks — hold the tubes during amylase time-course tests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pack size and grade is Soluble Starch?
Soluble Starch (SCL352/076) is an analytical reagent grade chemical in a 200 g pack. For smaller needs, a 100 g pack is listed separately on our site as Soluble Starch 100g.

How is Soluble Starch used as an indicator?
Soluble Starch is made into a fresh solution and added near the end of an iodine titration. Starch and iodine form a deep blue-black complex, so the colour appears or disappears sharply at the end point.

Can Soluble Starch be used for enzyme experiments?
Yes. A solution of Soluble Starch is a common substrate for amylase practicals in school biology. Students mix it with enzyme solution and test samples with iodine at set intervals to see when the blue-black colour stops forming.

What is the shelf life of Soluble Starch?
The shelf life of Soluble Starch depends on grade and storage, particularly humidity. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted; keep the powder dry, and prepare starch solutions fresh because they do not keep.

Does Soluble Starch come with an MSDS?
Yes. Soluble Starch comes with an MSDS giving handling, storage and disposal information. Keeping the sheet on file supports your laboratory's chemical register and routine safety checks, even for low-hazard reagents.

Who supplies Soluble Starch?
Soluble Starch is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratories and dealers across India and international markets, together with iodine reagents and titration glassware.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Ethanol 96 ° (Product Code: SCL354/077) is an analytical reagent grade ethyl alcohol, with its strength marked as 96°, used as a solvent and extraction medium in school and college chemistry and biology laboratories. It is supplied in a 500 ml bottle with an MSDS, and its label shows the molar mass, quantity and danger signs. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, as part of its lab chemicals range.

Specifications

What Is Ethanol 96° Used For?

Ethanol is the everyday organic solvent of the teaching lab. Students use it to extract chlorophyll from ground leaves before paper chromatography, to compare how substances dissolve in water and in alcohol, to precipitate DNA in simple extraction practicals and, with ethanoic acid, to prepare an ester. Diluted with water, it is also used to wipe down benches and instruments.

Ethanol is highly flammable, so keep the bottle closed and away from flames, heaters and sparks, pour out only the volume needed, and warm it in a water bath rather than over an open flame. The danger signs on the label and the MSDS give storage and first-aid details for both chemistry and biology lab setups in schools.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, known by its trading name ScienceLab, supplies Ethanol 96 ° from Ambala, Haryana, to schools, colleges and laboratories. Because ethanol is a flammable liquid, tell us the delivery location early so that the shipping method can be confirmed with your quotation. Read about the company on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Extraction, ester and heating practicals with ethanol use these related items:

• Denatured Ethanol (Alcohol for burning) — the better choice as lamp and burner fuel.
• Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) — another ethanol listing in our range.
• Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) — reacts with ethanol in ester preparation.
• Havana Porcelain — a porcelain mortar and press for grinding leaves with ethanol.
• Safety Goggles — eye protection when handling solvents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 96° marking on Ethanol 96 ° mean?
On Ethanol 96 °, the 96° marking is the degree notation used for alcohol strength by volume. Ask us if your method needs a specific assay or water content, since only the 96° marking and analytical reagent grade are listed.

What grade and pack size is Ethanol 96 °?
Ethanol 96 ° (SCL354/077) is analytical reagent grade in a 500 ml bottle. The label shows the molar mass, quantity and danger signs, and an MSDS is supplied with the product for your safety file.

Can Ethanol 96 ° be used in spirit lamps?
Ethanol 96 ° will burn in a spirit lamp, but using analytical reagent grade as fuel is wasteful. For lamps and burners, choose our Denatured Ethanol (Alcohol for burning) and keep this grade for extractions and practical chemistry.

How long does Ethanol 96 ° last?
The shelf life of Ethanol 96 ° depends on its grade and on storage, and a loosely capped bottle loses alcohol by evaporation. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and store it tightly closed.

How should Ethanol 96 ° be stored safely?
Store Ethanol 96 ° tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated flammables cabinet or store room, away from flames, heaters and oxidising agents. Follow the danger signs on the label and the storage section of the MSDS supplied.

Who supplies Ethanol 96 ° and can it be exported?
Ethanol 96 ° is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets. Flammable liquids need suitable shipping, so state the destination early.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Formalin (Product Code: SCL356/078) is an analytical reagent grade solution of formaldehyde in water, used to fix and preserve biological specimens for dissection, museum jars and histology practicals in school and college laboratories. It comes in a 1000 ml bottle with an MSDS, giving zoology and botany departments a stock for making up preserving solutions. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, alongside its biology lab equipment.

Specifications

What Is Formalin Used For?

Formalin cross-links proteins in tissue, which stops decay and holds cells in their natural shape. Biology departments dilute it with water to preserve whole specimens in museum jars, to fix tissues before sectioning and staining for microscope slides, and to keep plant material for later study.

Formaldehyde vapour is toxic and irritating and is classed as a carcinogen, so work in a fume cupboard or well-ventilated room, wear chemical-resistant gloves and goggles, and keep specimen jars sealed. Store the bottle tightly closed away from heat and light, and dispose of used solutions according to local rules and the MSDS.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies Formalin from Ambala, Haryana, for schools, colleges, biology departments with specimen museums, and research laboratories. Buyers registering us as a vendor can use the company's Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A (DGFT) and GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT. Read more on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Specimen fixing, storage and dissection work with formalin usually needs these items:

• Specimen Container, PP — for storing preserved specimens.
• Gloves, Chemical Resistant — hand protection when handling formalin.
• Safety Goggles — protect eyes from splashes and vapour.
• Tava Dissection 1 — a wax-lined pan for dissecting fixed specimens.
• Coplin Staining Jar — for staining fixed tissue sections on slides.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pack size and grade is Formalin?
Formalin (SCL356/078) is supplied as analytical reagent grade in a 1000 ml bottle, with an MSDS. Departments usually dilute it with water before use, so a single bottle serves a good deal of specimen work.

What concentration is Formalin supplied at?
The concentration of Formalin is not stated in this listing. Ask us to confirm the formaldehyde content of the batch before ordering, and follow your practical manual for dilution when preparing preserving or fixing solutions.

Is Formalin hazardous?
Yes. Formalin releases formaldehyde vapour, which is toxic, irritates eyes and airways and is classed as a carcinogen. Use it only with ventilation, gloves and goggles, keep containers closed, and follow the MSDS supplied with the bottle.

What is the shelf life of Formalin?
The shelf life of Formalin depends on its grade and storage conditions, and cold storage can make it turn cloudy. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the bottle tightly closed at room temperature.

Who supplies Formalin?
Formalin is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratories and dealers, and can be quoted with specimen jars, gloves and dissection apparatus on one enquiry.

Can Formalin be exported?
Formalin can be quoted for delivery across India and international markets, but it travels as a regulated hazardous chemical. Give us the destination and quantity in your enquiry so shipping options can be checked before the quotation is issued.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (Product Code: SCL358/079) is an analytical reagent grade salt, also called sodium bicarbonate or baking soda, used for carbon dioxide generation, neutralisation and thermal decomposition experiments in school and college laboratories. It comes in a 100 g pack with an MSDS and makes a handy refill for a chemistry experiment kit in Indian schools. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Used For?

Added to a dilute acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate fizzes as carbon dioxide is released, which students collect and bubble through limewater or use to show that the gas puts out a flame. Heated in a test tube, it decomposes to sodium carbonate, water and carbon dioxide, a classic practical on thermal decomposition and mass change. It is also used to neutralise small acid spills and in temperature-change practicals with citric acid.

It is a mild, low-hazard solid, but keep the pack dry and closed because it can cake after picking up moisture. Weigh portions with a dry spatula so the stock stays free-flowing, and label any solutions made from it with the date of preparation.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which supplies Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate from Ambala, Haryana. Schools and colleges can add it to an order for acids, limewater apparatus and heating equipment and receive one quotation for the whole practical. More detail is on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Carbon dioxide and decomposition practicals typically combine the salt with these items:

• Calcium Hydroxide — for making limewater to test the gas.
• Hydrochloric Acid — a dilute acid to release carbon dioxide.
• Sodium Carbonate — for comparing carbonates with hydrogen carbonates.
• Test Tube Holder — to hold tubes safely while heating the salt.
• Glass Spirit Lamp — a heat source for decomposition experiments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate the same as sodium bicarbonate?
Yes. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is the systematic name for sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda. This listing, SCL358/079, is analytical reagent grade in a 100 g pack, intended for laboratory use rather than food or medicinal use.

Does Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate come with an MSDS?
Yes. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is supplied with an MSDS covering handling, storage, first aid and disposal. Keep it with your chemical register so teachers can check it before practical sessions begin.

What is the shelf life of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate?
The shelf life of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate depends on grade and storage, mainly exposure to moisture and heat. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted and keep the container closed in a cool, dry place.

Which experiments use Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate?
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is used to generate carbon dioxide with acids, to demonstrate thermal decomposition on heating, to compare carbonates and hydrogen carbonates, and to neutralise small acid spills on the bench in school and college labs.

Who supplies Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate?
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, which sources analytical reagents for schools, colleges and dealers and can include them with apparatus on one quotation.

What does a quotation for Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate need?
A quotation for Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate needs the number of 100 g packs, the other reagents on your list, and your delivery location in India or abroad. Use our contact page or enquiry cart to send the details.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026