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Basic lab chemicals

The acids, bases, solvents and indicators a school or small lab uses most.

28 chemicals we have prices for. The price is the lowest by weight in any pack size; tap a chemical for every store and pack.

  1. Hydrochloric AcidStrong acid for titrations $2.56 per litre4 stores
  2. Sulfuric AcidStrong acid $2.51 per litre4 stores
  3. Sodium HydroxideStrong base for titrations $1.72 per kilogram5 stores
  4. Acetic AcidWeak acid $2.35 per litre5 stores
  5. Citric AcidWeak acid; buffers $2.98 per litre8 stores
  6. Citric Acid MonohydrateWeak acid; buffers $2.27 per kilogram3 stores
  7. Ammonium HydroxideWeak base $9.31 per litre4 stores
  8. Sodium BicarbonateWeak base; neutralizes acid spills $1.59 per kilogram9 stores
  9. Sodium CarbonateBase; standard for titrations $2.26 per kilogram5 stores
  10. Sodium ChlorideSalt for solutions $7.78 per kilogram5 stores
  11. PhenolphthaleinAcid and base indicator $108 per kilogram2 stores
  12. Bromothymol BluepH indicator $3.84 per gram1 store
  13. Methyl OrangepH indicator $16.06 per litre2 stores
  14. AcetoneSolvent; rinses glassware $4.99 per litre4 stores
  15. EthanolSolvent $2.93 per litre6 stores
  16. IsopropanolSolvent and cleaner $3.76 per litre5 stores
  17. MethanolSolvent $2.86 per litre6 stores
  18. WaterDistilled and deionized water $1.02 per kilogram7 stores
  19. Copper Sulfate PentahydrateCrystal growing; tests for water $14.32 per kilogram2 stores
  20. Silver NitrateTests for chloride $35.05 per litre3 stores
  21. D-GlucoseSugar for food tests $9.20 per kilogram3 stores
  22. Calcium ChlorideDrying agent $8.52 per kilogram5 stores
  23. Calcium Chloride DihydrateDrying agent $25.38 per kilogram1 store
  24. Magnesium SulfateDrying agent $7.37 per kilogram4 stores
  25. Ferric ChlorideEtches circuit boards $10.77 per litre2 stores
  26. Ferric Chloride HexahydrateEtches circuit boards $1.65 per millilitre1 store
  27. ZincMetal for reactions with acid $50.27 per kilogram2 stores
  28. CopperMetal for displacement reactions $12.14 per litre2 stores

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