Sodium Thiosulfate, also known as sodium hyposulfite, is a white crystalline compound. It is widely used in various industrial and photographic applications, as well as in medicine for its ability to neutralize certain chemical reactions.

IUPAC Name: Sodium Thiosulfate

Common Name:

• Sodium Hyposulfite
• Sodium Thiosulphite
• Fixer (in photography)

Appearance: Sodium Thiosulfate typically appears as a white crystalline powder or small crystals. It is odorless.

Chemical Formula: The chemical formula for Sodium Thiosulfate is Na2S2O3, indicating the presence of sodium, sulfur, and oxygen atoms.

Molecular Weight: The molecular weight of Sodium Thiosulfate is approximately 158.11 g/mol.

Applications:

1. Photography: Sodium Thiosulfate is a key component in photographic processing solutions, where it is used as a fixing agent to remove unexposed silver halide crystals from photographic films and papers.

2. Water Dechlorination: It is used in water treatment processes to dechlorinate tap water, making it safe for aquatic life and certain industrial processes.

3. Medical Uses: In medicine, Sodium Thiosulfate is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning. It works by forming a less toxic compound with cyanide, which can be excreted by the body.

4. Industrial Processes: It is used in various industrial processes, including as a reducing agent in chemical reactions and as a sulfur source in the production of chemicals like sodium sulfide.

5. Analytical Chemistry: Sodium Thiosulfate is used in analytical chemistry for titrations and as a standard in various laboratory procedures.

Packing Size: 50 Kg 

Packing Type: HDPE Bag