CAS 10102-23-5: Selenic acid, disodium salt, decahydrate

Sodium selenate decahydrate

Sodium selenate decahydrate is used as a feed additive, as a mineral supplement, as analytical reagents and in horticultural applications. Further, it is used in manufacturing of glass to counter the color caused by iron impurities. It is also employed in the prevention of abnormal tissue growth. In addition to this, it is used as a micronutrient which prevents a deficiency of copper, manganese and selenium. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Sodium selenate decahydrate is a hydrated compound that contains selenium. It is used as an optical sensor to measure silver ions in wastewater. The presence of silver ions can be detected by the spectral shift in the visible region of the spectrum when it interacts with sodium selenic acid. Sodium selenate decahydrate is also used for wastewater treatment, where it reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce polyhedra, which are insoluble and precipitate out. Inorganic compounds such as sodium selenate decahydrate react slowly with plasma at low energies and have been shown to have a phase-chromatographic separation rate of 1.5 cm/min. This chemical also has been shown to have a reaction rate that is faster than other organic compounds, such as phenols.