Sodium sulfite is a mineral compound and sodium salt soluble in sulfuric acid.
The yellow solid is soluble in water and is mainly used as an antioxidant and preservative on an industrial scale.
This chemical is produced on an industrial scale by passing sulfur dioxide through caustic soda and sodium sulfite crystals are formed at the end of the process.
The processing of this product causes sodium sulfite to be produced in two edible and industrial grades.
| Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular mass | 126.043 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 33.4 °C |
| Density | 2.63 gr/cm3 (anhydrous) |
| Appearance | white, yellowish powder |
Application
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Oil extraction operations
- Leather industry
- Mining Industry
- Food industry
- Photography industry
- Paper industry
- Textile industry
- Chlor-alkali industry
- Detergent industry
- Rubber industry
Packing
This chemical can be supplied in 25 kg double-layer polyethylene bags.
Chemical Formula
- Na2SO3
Other names
- xSodium Sulphite
- Hypo Clear
- E221