Sodium Acetate
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12276
Sodium Acetate (SKU SCL-LC-12276), also called sodium ethanoate, is the sodium salt of acetic acid, used in supervised chemistry practicals for buffer preparation, equilibrium and common-ion demonstrations, salt hydrolysis lessons and general solution work. Schools, colleges and science departments stock it for physical chemistry practicals. Science Lab Supplies offers it from Ambala, India, to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Anhydrous sodium acetate is CH3COONa (C2H3NaO2); the common trihydrate is CH3COONa·3H2O (C2H9NaO5). The two forms differ in formula weight, so check which one you have before weighing out a buffer. The hydrate form, grade and pack size are printed on the batch label and confirmed in the quotation.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12276 |
| Other name | Sodium ethanoate |
| Formula (anhydrous) | CH3COONa / C2H3NaO2 |
| Formula (trihydrate) | CH3COONa·3H2O / C2H9NaO5 |
| Chemical type | Acetate salt |
| Grade and pack size | As stated on the label and quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Sodium Acetate
Paired with acetic acid, the salt makes the textbook acetate buffer, so it is used to show how a weak acid and its conjugate base resist changes in pH. Its solutions are mildly alkaline, which makes it a clear example of salt hydrolysis in equilibrium lessons.
- Class 11 chemistry: equilibrium, buffer solutions and the common-ion effect with acetic acid and sodium acetate.
- Class 11 chemistry practicals: studying the pH change of a weak acid when its salt is added.
- B.Sc. physical chemistry: preparing acetate buffers and measuring their pH.
- Lessons on hydrolysis of salts of weak acids and strong bases.
Standard Scope of Supply
The supply is one pack of sodium acetate per unit, anhydrous or trihydrate as quoted, labelled with batch and hazard information and sent with its Safety Data Sheet and transport documents. Quantity follows the quotation. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You can ask us to quote one pack or a larger amount for buffer work across several labs, and each quotation sets out packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Acids, indicators and other school chemistry lab equipment in India needed for the same practicals can share the quotation.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). A quote request can go through the contact page or the enquiry cart, and tender buyers have a dedicated lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is sodium acetate the same as sodium ethanoate?
Yes. Both names describe the sodium salt of acetic (ethanoic) acid, CH3COONa. Check the label to see whether your batch is anhydrous or the trihydrate.
How is sodium acetate used to make a buffer?
It is dissolved with acetic acid in the proportions your method gives, producing an acetate buffer. Allow for the hydrate form when calculating the mass to weigh.
Who supplies the Sodium Acetate?
It is supplied from Ambala, India, by Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India that confirms hydrate form, grade and pack size for schools, colleges and distributors.
Is sodium acetate safe for school labs?
Yes, under teacher or technician supervision. Avoid swallowing or breathing the dust, label every prepared solution and keep the pack closed in a cool, dry store.
Related Buffer and Equilibrium Reagents
Equilibrium and pH practicals combine a salt such as sodium acetate with acids, other buffer salts and indicators. The four chemicals below come from the same range and cover those needs, so a school or college can order its whole buffer and hydrolysis set on one quotation.
- Ammonium Chloride — ammonium salt for buffer preparation and ammonium ion tests.
- Zinc Acetate — acetate salt for hydrolysis observations and zinc salt chemistry.
- Methyl Orange — acid-base indicator for titration endpoints and pH-range demonstrations.
- Formic Acid — organic acid reagent for acid-base behaviour lessons.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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