- a variation of bisulfite.
bisulphite
Britishnoun
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a salt or ester of sulphurous acid containing the monovalent group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 –
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(modifier) consisting of or containing the group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 –
bisulphite ion
Example Sentences
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The pieces are then machined into crepe form, but as no sodium bisulphite may have been used, the resulting rubber cannot be classed as No. 1 Standard Crepe.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
Of the series tested that sample prepared with bisulphite in the proportion of 1 part to 600 parts latex showed only a trace of sulphate present; while the one prepared 1:2,400 gave an equal quantity.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
It is recommended, therefore, that wooden tanks, after ordinary cleansing daily, should be swabbed out with a 5 per cent. solution of sodium bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
A solution of sodium bisulphite is heavier than latex, and there would be a tendency, therefore, for the chemical to sink in the large mixing jar.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
“Rust” can be prevented by soaking freshly prepared sheets in dilute solutions of disinfectants—e.g., formalin, sodium bisulphite, or chinosol.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
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