Sodium Thiosulfate

Na₂S₂O₃

IUPAC: Sodium thiosulfate

CAS: 7772-98-7

अवलोकन

Sodium thiosulfate (hypo) was essential in analog photography as a photographic fixer. It also neutralizes chlorine in water.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Oxygen O 3 15.9990
Sodium Na 2 22.9900
Sulfur S 2 32.0600

मूलीय संरचना

O
30.4%
Na
29.1%
S
40.6%

उपयोग

  • Photography fixer
  • Chlorine neutralizer
  • Cyanide poisoning antidote
  • Gold extraction

रोचक तथ्य

  • In photography, sodium thiosulfate removes unexposed silver halide — the process is called 'fixing' the image

Structure

SMILES

[O-]S(=O)(=S)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

गुण

प्रकार
salt
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
158.11 g/mol
घनत्व
1.6700 g/cm³
गलनांक
48.3 °C
घुलनशीलता
700 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
157.9084
TPSA
104.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
7
Complexity
82.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Thiosulfate?
Sodium Thiosulfate (Na₂S₂O₃) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium thiosulfate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Thiosulfate?
Sodium Thiosulfate has a molar mass of 158.11 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Thiosulfate at room temperature?
Sodium Thiosulfate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Thiosulfate organic or inorganic?
Sodium Thiosulfate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Thiosulfate?
Sodium Thiosulfate (Na₂S₂O₃) is composed of Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na), Sulfur (S).