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Sodium (Metallic)
Sodium (Metallic) (Product Code: SCI-635/277) is analytical reagent grade sodium metal used for Lassaigne's sodium fusion test, alkali-metal reactivity demonstrations and the drying of certain organic solvents in senior school and college chemistry. This listing is a 50 g pack supplied with an MSDS, essential reading for a metal that reacts violently with water. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chemical | Sodium metal |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Pack size | 50 g |
| Documentation | Supplied with MSDS |
| 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-635/277 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Metallic Sodium Used For?
In the classic teacher demonstration, a rice-grain-sized piece is dropped onto water in a trough containing a little phenolphthalein: the metal melts into a ball, skims across the surface releasing hydrogen and leaves a pink trail as sodium hydroxide forms. In organic analysis, Lassaigne's test fuses a small piece with the unknown compound so that nitrogen, sulfur and halogens become ionic and can be detected in the aqueous extract.
Keep and cut sodium under dry paraffin oil or kerosene, using a dry knife and tile, and move pieces only with forceps. Demonstrations belong behind a safety screen with the class at a distance, and every offcut must be destroyed as the MSDS and your institution's procedure direct — never put scraps in a sink or waste bin.
Supplier
Sodium metal is a sourced reagent: Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies Sodium (Metallic) with its MSDS to colleges, schools, research laboratories and dealers. Sodium is classed as dangerous when wet for transport, so share your delivery location early and we will advise on packing and shipping within India and to international markets. More about the company is on the ScienceLab profile.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Items used with sodium in fusion tests and reactivity demonstrations:
- Sodium Metallic — a smaller-pack listing of the same metal.
- Fusion Tube — the tube in which sodium and the organic sample are fused.
- Silver Nitrate — tests the fusion extract for halide ions.
- Phenolphthalein — reveals the alkali formed when sodium reacts with water.
- Forceps (Tweezers) — for handling freshly cut pieces.
Other reactive metals and reagents are in the Laboratory Equipment category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sodium (Metallic) SCI-635/277 used for?
Sodium (Metallic) SCI-635/277 is used for Lassaigne's sodium fusion test in organic analysis, for teacher demonstrations of alkali-metal reactivity with water, and in college labs for drying some organic solvents. It is analytical reagent grade sodium.
How much sodium does the pack contain?
The Sodium (Metallic) SCI-635/277 pack contains 50 g of analytical reagent grade sodium metal and is supplied with an MSDS. A separate Sodium Metallic listing offers a smaller pack for laboratories that need only demonstration quantities.
Why is Sodium (Metallic) kept under oil?
Sodium (Metallic) is kept under dry paraffin oil or kerosene because it reacts with moisture and oxygen in air, tarnishing quickly and possibly igniting. The oil layer shuts out air and water; ask us how the batch you order is packed.
How should Sodium (Metallic) be stored in a school lab?
Store Sodium (Metallic) in a sealed container under oil, inside a locked, dry cabinet away from water, acids and oxidisers. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Can Sodium (Metallic) be shipped to any location?
Sodium (Metallic) can be shipped only under dangerous-goods conditions, because it is classed as dangerous when wet. Tell us the delivery address and whether the order is domestic or for export, and we will advise on the packing and transport options available.
Who supplies Sodium (Metallic) SCI-635/277?
Sodium (Metallic) SCI-635/277 is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, which sources the metal and provides it with an MSDS to colleges, schools, laboratories and dealers in India and international markets.
Request a Quote
Enquire about Sodium (Metallic) through the contact page or the enquiry cart, giving code SCI-635/277, the number of 50 g packs and the delivery destination.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
