Metals (Na-Ca-k Li)
Product Code : JL-LE-11077
Metals (Na-Ca-K-Li), SKU JL-LE-11077 and Model No. JL125/020, covers four reactive metals - sodium, calcium, potassium and lithium - supplied by JaincoLab as analytical reagents with an MSDS. Teachers use them to demonstrate how the most reactive metals behave with water and air, the top end of the reactivity series.
Specifications
Reagent details from the listing:
| Product | Metals (Na-Ca-k Li) |
| SKU | JL-LE-11077 |
| Model No. | JL125/020 |
| Metals | Sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), lithium (Li) |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Safety data | Supplied with MSDS; handle as per the supplied safety data |
| Shelf life | Expires after 5 years |
| Quantity of each metal | Confirmed on the quotation |
Scope of supply and ordering
Quantities of each metal, the packing used for reactive metals and the delivery time are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Why are sodium and potassium kept under kerosene?
They react quickly with oxygen and moisture in air, so they are stored under kerosene or paraffin oil to keep air away.
Which of the four reacts most vigorously with water?
Potassium, followed by sodium and lithium; calcium reacts more slowly.
Related products
Other reagents are listed in our laboratory equipment range.
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