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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white crystalline solid that is used as a photographic fixing agent. Ammonium thiosulfate is also used as a [ | + | A white crystalline solid that is used as a photographic fixing agent. Ammonium thiosulfate is also used as a [[fungicide|fungicide]], a metal lubricant, and an analytical reagent. It acts as a reducing agent that is effective for cleaning metals and alloys containing [[tin|tin]], [[zinc|zinc]], [[lead|lead]], or [[silver|silver]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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ammonium thiosulphate (Br.) | ammonium thiosulphate (Br.) | ||
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| + | * Contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Noncombustible. | ||
| + | * Plant Food: [https://www.plantfoodco.com/media/2039/ammoium-thiosulfate-sds.pdf SDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 150 (dec) | + | | 150 C (dec) |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.32 | + | | 1.32 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 26 April 2022
Description
A white crystalline solid that is used as a photographic fixing agent. Ammonium thiosulfate is also used as a Fungicide, a metal lubricant, and an analytical reagent. It acts as a reducing agent that is effective for cleaning metals and alloys containing Tin, Zinc, Lead, or Silver.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ammonium thiosulphate (Br.)
Risks
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Noncombustible.
- Plant Food: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | (NH4)2S2O3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7783-18-8 |
| Melting Point | 150 C (dec) |
| Density | 1.32 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 148.21 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 598