Sodium bisulfite
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| Chemical formula | {{#Chem:NaHSO3}} |
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| OTP appearance | white solid |
| Molar Mass(g/mol) | 104.061 |
| Density(g/cc) | 1.48 |
| Melting Point(°C) | 150 |
| Boiling Point(°C) | 315 |
| Solubility in water(g/L) | 420* |
| NFPA 704 |  0
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Uses
Other
- Producing nitrites (from nitrates)
Natural occurrence
Hazards
Character
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
- Bubble sulfur dioxide through a sodium hydroxide solution until no more is absorbed
- {{#Chem: SO2(g) + NaOH (aq) = NaHSO3(aq)}}
- Evaporate the solution, giving sodium bisulfite.
Testing
Add any acid e.g. acetic acid and smell the sulfur dioxide produced