Sodium Metal in Kerosene Vaseline
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12271
Sodium Metal in Kerosene Vaseline (SKU SCL-LC-12271) is metallic sodium, Na, a highly reactive alkali metal supplied under a protective medium of kerosene or Vaseline for teacher-led demonstrations of alkali-metal reactivity and controlled reagent use. It suits only trained college and institutional laboratories with hazardous-chemical controls. From Ambala, India, Science Lab Supplies offers it to colleges, tender contractors and distributors that have safe storage for it.
Specifications
Medium, hazards and storage checks for the sodium each have their own row in the table. In short, it is metallic sodium, Na (CAS 7440-23-5, 22.99 g/mol), which reacts with water and moisture to release flammable hydrogen and form caustic sodium hydroxide; purity, piece form, medium and pack size are confirmed on the label and quotation.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12271 |
| Symbol | Na |
| CAS number | 7440-23-5 |
| Atomic weight | 22.99 g/mol |
| Chemical class | Highly reactive alkali (Group 1) metal |
| Product group | Reactive metals / alkali metal reagents |
| Protective medium | Kerosene or Vaseline, shown on the label |
| Hazard | Water-reactive; releases flammable hydrogen and forms caustic sodium hydroxide |
| Protective equipment | Lab coat, dry chemical-resistant gloves, eye or face protection |
| Work area | Approved dry area with compatible tools and emergency controls |
| Storage | Tightly closed under the medium in a dry, secure, restricted-access store |
| Keep away from | Water, sinks, wet glassware, acids, oxidisers, halogenated solvents, combustible clutter |
| Container checks | Leakage, corrosion, drying of the medium, damaged seals |
| Not for | Consumer use or unsupervised student access |
| Pack contents | 1 container of sodium metal with protective medium |
| Documents | Safety Data Sheet, batch label, expiry/retest detail, transport documents |
| Purity, piece form and pack size | Confirmed on the label and quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Sodium Metal
In a controlled demonstration, sodium metal can show why Group 1 metals are kept under a protective medium and how they react with water to give hydrogen and an alkali. It also supports staff training in the storage, segregation and SDS interpretation of water-reactive chemicals.
- Class 10 science: metals and non-metals, including why sodium is stored under kerosene (teacher demonstration only).
- Class 11 chemistry: the s-block elements and trends in alkali-metal reactivity.
- B.Sc. chemistry: reagent use by trained staff under a written SOP.
- Laboratory safety training on water-reactive chemicals, segregation and emergency controls.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each unit is one container of sodium metal held under its protective storage medium, with a batch label and hazard marking, the Safety Data Sheet and transport documents. Purity and quantity follow 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
A quotation can be prepared for one container or for several institutional labs; it states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity and confirms the transport classification for this water-reactive metal. Related reagents and chemistry lab equipment in India can go on the same quotation.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq and Nigeria. Requests for this metal can be lodged on the contact page or via the enquiry cart; when it forms part of a tender, start from the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is sodium metal stored in kerosene or Vaseline?
The protective medium keeps air and moisture away from the metal, which would otherwise react. The label on your container states which medium is used for that batch.
How dangerous is sodium metal?
It is highly reactive with water and moisture and can release flammable hydrogen. Never cut, heat, transfer, demonstrate or dispose of it without a written SOP, trained supervision and emergency controls, and wear dry Gloves - Protective, Safety Glasses and an Apron for Chem lab.
Who supplies the Sodium Metal in Kerosene Vaseline?
Trained college and institutional laboratories and distributors can obtain it from Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India based in Ambala; each quotation sets out purity, protective medium and pack size.
Can students handle sodium metal?
No. Sodium metal should be handled only by trained staff where the institution permits it, and never issued for unsupervised student use or open classroom handling.
Related Reactive Metals and Alkali Indicators
Reactivity lessons can compare sodium with other metals and test the alkaline product of its reaction with water. These Lab Chemicals cover the other Group 1 metal, less reactive metals, the alkali formed and two indicators for alkalinity, and all can be quoted with the sodium.
- Potassium Metal — alkali metal for controlled demonstrations of Group 1 behaviour by trained staff.
- Aluminium Metal — elemental metal for displacement and oxidation experiments.
- Sodium Hydroxide Flakes — the strong alkali, as flakes, for base chemistry and controlled solution preparation.
- Phenolphthalein Solution Indicator — indicator for alkalinity observation and pH-range demonstrations.
- Copper Metal Turning — reddish copper shavings for metal reactivity and corrosion demonstrations.
- Iron Metal Turnings / Filings — iron material for metal-property, magnetism and separation demonstrations.
- Red Litmus Solution — indicator solution that shows basic samples by a red-to-blue colour change.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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