Sodium Metal Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Sodium Metal (Product Code: SCL-959/222) is elemental sodium, a soft and highly reactive alkali metal used for Lassaigne's sodium fusion test and Group 1 reactivity demonstrations in chemistry laboratories. Colleges, universities and senior schools buy it as a 100 gm pack of analytical reagent grade, supplied with an MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India for teaching and research laboratories.

Specifications

What Is Sodium Metal Used For?

In organic chemistry practicals, a small, freshly cut piece of sodium is heated with the test compound in an ignition tube until the tube glows; the hot tube is then plunged into distilled water in a china dish, crushed, and the filtered sodium fusion extract is divided for separate tests for nitrogen, sulphur and halogens. In inorganic lessons, a teacher may drop a very small piece into a large trough of water behind a safety screen so the class can watch it melt, dart across the surface and release hydrogen while the water turns alkaline with sodium hydroxide.

Because sodium reacts with air and moisture, it is conventionally kept fully covered by dry kerosene or liquid paraffin in a tightly closed container. Cut it on a dry glazed tile with a dry blade, move pieces only with forceps, and blot off the oil before use. Scraps must never go into sinks or waste bins; they are normally destroyed by slow addition to an alcohol such as isopropanol under supervision, as the MSDS describes. Institutions stocking school chemistry lab equipment in India usually keep this reagent in a locked, dry cabinet separate from acids and water-based solutions.

Supplier

Sodium Metal is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades under the ScienceLab name from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources hazardous reagents such as this one and supplies them, with their safety data sheets, to schools, colleges, research laboratories and distributors in India and international markets. Read our company profile for more about the business.

Related Chemistry Lab Products

Items used alongside sodium metal in the fusion test and reactivity demonstrations:

• Ignition Tubes — thin-walled tubes in which sodium is fused with the organic sample.
• Porcelain Dish (China Dish) — holds the distilled water into which the hot fusion tube is plunged.
• Glazed Tiles — a dry, non-absorbent surface for cutting the metal into small pieces.
• Forceps (Tweezers) — for lifting cut pieces so the metal never touches skin.
• Chemical Splash Protection Goggle — eye protection for the demonstrator and nearby students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who supplies Sodium Metal SCL-959/222?
Sodium Metal (SCL-959/222) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources this analytical reagent grade alkali metal in 100 gm packs, each with its MSDS, for laboratories and distributors in India and international markets.

How much Sodium Metal is in one pack?
Each pack holds 100 gm of analytical reagent grade Sodium Metal. Because the fusion test and the water demonstration each use only a small freshly cut piece, one pack serves many classes; mention the number of packs when several laboratories need stock.

How should Sodium Metal be stored once opened?
Sodium Metal should be kept completely covered by dry kerosene or liquid paraffin in a tightly sealed container, in a cool, dry, locked store away from water, acids and chlorinated solvents. The MSDS supplied with the pack gives the full storage guidance.

What should be done if Sodium Metal catches fire?
A Sodium Metal fire must be smothered with dry sand or a Class D extinguisher; never use water, foam or carbon dioxide, which make it worse. Keep a bucket of dry sand beside the bench whenever sodium is being cut or used.

What is the shelf life of Sodium Metal?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Keeping Sodium Metal fully submerged limits surface oxidation, and any dull crust can be trimmed away with a dry blade before use.

Can Sodium Metal be shipped outside India?
Sodium Metal is classed as a water-reactive dangerous good, so export depends on carrier and destination rules. Please contact us with the destination country and number of packs before ordering, and we will confirm whether shipping is possible.

Can a certificate of analysis be provided with Sodium Metal?
Whether batch analysis documents can accompany a Sodium Metal order should be discussed at the time of enquiry. Ask through our contact page with your quantity, and we will confirm which documents are available for the current lot besides the MSDS.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026