Soda Lime – 500 gram Packs

Soda lime is a solid mixture commonly consisting mainly of calcium hydroxide with smaller amounts of sodium or potassium hydroxide used in chemistry education, analytical work and research settings. Its alkaline constituents chemically absorb carbon dioxide under suitable operating conditions. Its properties make it relevant when teaching the relationships between composition, structure, solution behaviour and measured chemical reactions. Laboratory work involving Soda Lime can include carefully selected procedures such as carbon dioxide absorption demonstrations and gas purification experiments, provided that the compound form, handling controls and experimental conditions are suitable. The 500 gram pack designation identifies the quantity offered rather than establishing analytical suitability or composition. As with all laboratory reagents, intended experiments should be matched to the supplied grade, documented specifications and current safety data. Where product wording does not identify a definite chemical form or mixture formulation, those details must be confirmed before calculations or use.

Product Specifications

Key Features of Soda Lime

• Identified chemically as Soda lime, with relevant laboratory characteristics.
• Its alkaline constituents chemically absorb carbon dioxide under suitable operating conditions.
• Physical appearance: white to off-white granules.
• Composition information: Variable composition.
• Appropriate for carefully selected educational and analytical experiments when the supplied form and method requirements are verified.

Laboratory Applications of Soda Lime

• Carbon dioxide absorption demonstrations.
• Gas purification experiments.
• Gas-stream drying and scrubbing demonstrations.
• Closed-system carbon dioxide control.
• Comparison of alkaline absorbents.

Why Choose Lab Wale to Buy Soda Lime

Lab Wale offers a way for school, college, university and professional laboratory buyers to source Soda Lime alongside other scientific supplies. When choosing this reagent, compare its identified chemical form, listed grade and quantity with your intended procedure and institutional purchasing requirements. Review available technical and safety information before ordering, particularly where hydrate state or formulation can change calculated concentrations or handling controls. Product selection should reflect the particular experiment rather than an assumption that one grade suits every method.

Frequently Asked Questions About Soda Lime

What is Soda Lime used for in laboratories?

Soda lime is used in appropriate laboratory exercises including carbon dioxide absorption demonstrations, gas purification experiments and gas-stream drying and scrubbing demonstrations. The exact method, available grade and necessary safety supervision should be assessed before use.

What is the chemical formula of Soda Lime?

The compositional information for this listing is Variable composition. Where a hydrate, formulation or mixture is not explicitly specified, the exact identity must be confirmed before calculating molar quantities or preparing analytical solutions.

What is the CAS number of Soda Lime?

The CAS information for the described product is 8006-28-8 (common mixture identifier; confirm formulation). An identifier for one hydrate or composition must not be assumed to identify a different variant; confirm the precise substance on the supplier label and safety documentation.

Can Soda Lime be used for college and research experiments?

It can be considered for the scientifically appropriate procedures described here, subject to experiment-specific requirements. The LR designation alone does not establish fitness for trace analysis or other tightly specified methods. Hazard controls and suitable supervision remain essential.

How should Soda Lime be stored and handled?

Keep airtight and dry; protect from moisture, acids and incompatible chemicals. Corrosive alkaline material; prevent dust exposure and use suitable goggles and gloves. Read the current Safety Data Sheet and follow local laboratory waste and spill procedures before opening or weighing the reagent.

Storage Conditions for Soda Lime

Keep airtight and dry; protect from moisture, acids and incompatible chemicals. Keep containers correctly labelled and segregate from incompatible substances according to the current Safety Data Sheet. Avoid transferring material into unlabelled vessels, and check packaging integrity before use. Follow any additional humidity, light or containment requirements specified for the supplied product.

Precautions for Handling Soda Lime

Corrosive alkaline material; prevent dust exposure and use suitable goggles and gloves. Review the current Safety Data Sheet before use. Wear appropriately selected gloves, a laboratory coat and chemical splash eye protection; work with suitable ventilation or containment where indicated. Prevent unnecessary inhalation and skin exposure, avoid incompatible mixing, and use designated spill response and waste disposal procedures. Educational work involving hazardous reagents requires competent supervision.