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Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bicarbonate (Product Code: SCL-951/218), also called sodium hydrogen carbonate or baking soda, is a mild base used to generate carbon dioxide and to test for carboxylic acids in school and college laboratories. Middle-school science and senior secondary chemistry classes use the 500 gm pack, which is analytical reagent grade and comes with an MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a school laboratory equipment supplier in India that also stocks everyday reagents.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Sodium Bicarbonate (sodium hydrogen carbonate) |
| Capacity | 500 gm |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| 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 | SCL-951/218 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Sodium Bicarbonate Used For?
Younger classes add sodium bicarbonate to vinegar or dilute acetic acid in a flask and capture the carbon dioxide in a balloon stretched over the neck, then bubble the gas through lime water to see it turn milky. Older students heat the solid in a dry test tube to show thermal decomposition, and use a sodium bicarbonate solution as the standard test for carboxylic acids, which give brisk effervescence while phenols do not. The same reaction lies behind models of soda-acid fire extinguishers and explains how baking powder makes dough rise, and the reaction of baking soda with vinegar features in many STEM science kits in India.
Because it is only mildly alkaline, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution is also kept near the acid shelf for neutralising small acid splashes on benches, after which the area is rinsed with water. Keep the pack sealed and dry, since damp powder cakes and slowly loses carbon dioxide. Although low in hazard, the dust can irritate eyes, so goggles are still sensible during heating experiments.
Supplier
Sodium Bicarbonate is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, whose trading name is ScienceLab, from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company provides common reagents like this so that schools and colleges can add them to the same order as their flasks, gas jars and other apparatus, for delivery in India and international markets. More is available on our company profile.
Related Chemistry Lab Products
Items that pair with sodium bicarbonate in carbon dioxide and acid tests:
- Glacial Acetic Acid — diluted, it reacts with the bicarbonate to release carbon dioxide.
- Calcium Hydroxide — for preparing lime water to confirm the gas.
- Balloons — stretched over a flask to collect and show the gas produced.
- Conical Flask — a stable vessel for the fizzing reaction.
- Gas Jar — for collecting carbon dioxide to test its properties.
Visit the Chemistry Lab category for more chemicals and glassware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who supplies Sodium Bicarbonate SCL-951/218?
Sodium Bicarbonate (SCL-951/218) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources this analytical reagent grade salt in 500 gm packs with an MSDS and supplies schools and colleges in India and international markets.
How much Sodium Bicarbonate is in one pack?
Each pack contains 500 gm of analytical reagent grade Sodium Bicarbonate. A carbon dioxide demonstration or carboxylic acid test uses only a spatula-tip of solid or a few millilitres of solution, so one pack supports many classes through the school year.
Is Sodium Bicarbonate the same as washing soda?
No. Washing soda is sodium carbonate, a stronger base, while Sodium Bicarbonate is sodium hydrogen carbonate. Heating Sodium Bicarbonate in a dry test tube converts it into sodium carbonate, water and carbon dioxide, which makes a useful classroom demonstration.
Why is Sodium Bicarbonate used in the carboxylic acid test?
Sodium Bicarbonate is used because carboxylic acids are strong enough to release carbon dioxide from it, while phenols and alcohols are not. Brisk effervescence with a sodium bicarbonate solution therefore points to a carboxyl group in the unknown organic compound.
What is the shelf life of Sodium Bicarbonate?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Store Sodium Bicarbonate tightly closed in a dry place, since damp powder cakes and slowly loses carbon dioxide.
Can a school order Sodium Bicarbonate with its other lab supplies?
Yes. Sodium Bicarbonate can be added to one enquiry with your glassware, acids and other reagents, and we will send a combined quotation for delivery in India or international markets. Use the enquiry cart to collect the items before sending.
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Last updated: 24 September 2026
