Sodium Thiosulfate

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We are reckoned ourselves as a prominent manufacturers exporters and suppliers of the finest quality Sodium Thiosulfate This chemical compound is processed using the best available chemical compounds as per the defined chemical industry standards It is widely used in different laboratories and chemical industry for performing various chemical reactions We offer this chemical compound in moisture proof packaging options for our valuable clients Further clients can avail this Sodium Thiosulfate from us at reasonable rates 

Sodium thiosulfate is a chemical compound with the formula Na2S2O3 It is often referred to simply as thiosulfate This compound is composed of sodium ions Na and thiosulfate ions S2O32

Here are some key properties and uses of sodium thiosulfate

1 Photography Sodium thiosulfate is commonly used in photography as a photographic fixing agent In the development process it removes the unexposed silver halide grains from the film or paper leaving behind the developed image This process is known as fixing or hypoing

2 Water Treatment It is used in water treatment to remove excess chlorine from water Chlorine is often added to water as a disinfectant but residual chlorine can be harmful if consumed Sodium thiosulfate reacts with chlorine to form harmless chloride ions thereby dechlorinating the water

3 Medical Uses In medicine sodium thiosulfate is sometimes used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning It works by forming a complex with cyanide which helps to detoxify it and allow the body to excrete it more easily

4 Analytical Chemistry Sodium thiosulfate is used in various analytical chemistry procedures such as titrations and redox reactions as a reducing agent or a standard solution

5 Gold Extraction In the mining industry sodium thiosulfate is sometimes used as a leaching agent to extract gold from ores It forms a complex with gold ions allowing them to be dissolved and separated from other minerals in the ore

6 Hair Care Some hair care products contain sodium thiosulfate as an ingredient to neutralize or reduce the effects of chemical treatments such as perms or hair straightening procedures

Sodium thiosulfate is generally considered safe when handled properly but like any chemical it should be used with caution following recommended safety precautions and guidelines