Why Sodium Chlorite Flakes 80% - ACS Grade
Sodium Chlorite Flakes 80% - ACS Grade provides the exact, lot-traceable purity demanded by analytical chemists, laboratory managers, and academic researchers working under stringent methodological requirements. Formulated as an odorless, white to slightly yellow crystalline solid, this reagent delivers a precise 80% concentration of NaClO₂ to ensure reproducible performance across sensitive laboratory protocols. Choosing an ACS-certified reagent guarantees that the material has been strictly tested against specific American Chemical Society specifications, preventing trace impurities from interfering with baseline analytical readings or compromising quantitative results. With a high solubility rate of approximately 545 g/L at 20 °C and no applicable flash point, these crystalline flakes readily dissolve to create reliable standard solutions with predictable physical behavior during controlled laboratory handling.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in quantitative and qualitative analytical chemistry where ACS method-specified purity is an absolute requirement for avoiding trace-level assay interference.
- Commonly applied in bench-top oxidation reactions requiring a strict 80% concentration of sodium chlorite, ensuring accurate stoichiometric calculations during organic synthesis.
- Commonly applied in laboratory-scale generation of specialty chemical intermediates, where researchers rely on documented inorganic purity to predict exact reaction yields.
- Commonly applied in calibrating laboratory instrumentation and developing standard control solutions, leveraging the predictable dissolution profile of the flakes.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If your process is moving from bench-top research to general bulk operations where strict analytical compliance is unnecessary, technical grade options optimize project budgets while maintaining core chemical functionality.
- If laboratory protocols dictate a liquid reducing agent rather than a solid crystalline oxidizer, Sodium Bisulfite 40% ACS Grade delivers a pre-mixed, methodology-compliant solution.
- If your analytical procedures require a solid, dry reducing agent instead of an oxidizing compound, Sodium Metabisulfite - ACS Grade meets equivalent rigorous laboratory specifications.
- If the specific testing procedure requires an ACS-certified pH buffer or alkalinity control agent, Trisodium Phosphate Dodecahydrate - ACS Reagent Grade provides the necessary chemical properties.
| Molecular Weight |
90.44 |
| Formula |
NaClO₂ |
| Assay |
79-81% |
| Grade |
ACS Grade |
| Flash Point |
Not applicable |
| Form |
Flakes |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Appearance |
White to off-white flakes or crystals |
| Melting Point |
190 |
| Specific Gravity |
2.5 |
| Industry |
Environmental, Industrial Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Research Laboratory |