Sodium hydrosulfite (Na2S2O4)-Powder

Sodium hydrosulfite (Na2S2O4)-Powder introduce:

Characteristic

 

Sodium dithionite (also known as sodium hydrosulfite) is a white crystalline powder with a weak sulfurous odor. Although it is stable in the absence of air, it decomposes in hot water and in acid solutions.




Chemical formula:Na2S2O4

Molar mass: 174.107 g/mol (anhydrous);210.146 g/mol (dihydrate)

Appearance: white to grayish crystalline powder;light-lemon colored flakes

Odor: faint sulfur odor

Density: 2.38 g/cm3 (anhydrous);1.58 g/cm3 (dihydrate)

Melting point: 52 °C (126 °F; 325 K)

Boiling point: Decomposes

Solubility in water:18.2 g/100 mL (anhydrous, 20 °C);21.9 g/100 mL (Dihydrate, 20 °C)

Solubility:slightly soluble in alcohol

 


Application

 

Sodium hydrosulfite is used as a reducing agent in aqueous solutions, sulfonating agent , chelating agent and decolorizing agent in organic reactions. It finds application in water treatment, gas purification, cleaning, leather, polymers, photography, and many others. It is involved in chemical enhanced oil recovery to stabilize polyacrylamide polymers against radical degradation in the presence of iron. It plays an important role to determine the iron content in soil chemistry.