How to know if a SN source is pure enough

[that_miqo'te]

I have a polish source we'll call OM, that doesn't specify purity for the SN, though they claim everything they supply is the maximum purity they can get, how do I know if this is pure enough?

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Realistically they can write anything on their website and you can only really know after you've received the product and tested it. I would say if it is a company that officially sells chemicals they wouldn't "cheat" their customers - that's what I would assume.

 

[thatisitguy]

I have a polish source we'll call OM, that doesn't specify purity for the SN, though they claim everything they supply is the maximum purity they can get, how do I know if this is pure enough?

You can test it with nitrite sticks. They're like the same sticks used to detect drugs in piss tests. I actually got three batches of SN from three different sellers claiming their SN was at least 98% pure. When I tested it, all three came showed no traces of nitrite.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

You can test it with nitrite sticks. They're like the same sticks used to detect drugs in piss tests. I actually got three batches of SN from three different sellers claiming their SN was at least 98% pure. When I tested it, all three came showed no traces of nitrite.

Were those sellers official chemical suppliers?

 

[thatisitguy]

Were those sellers official chemical suppliers?

Yes and no.

One was a scam.

The other was listed as "technical grade 99% pure" Pro-Cure Sodium Nitrite, 2 Pounds, White. I am not a chemist and called the supplier. She affirmed that what I bought was SN and 99% pure and their supplier was from India. I ordered one jar from the jungle store and another jar from a hole in the wall online sporting goods store.