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
The crepe when dry does not have the bright appearance of the ordinary “Fine Pale” standard prepared with the aid of the anti-oxidant sodium bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
It will be evident that, as sodium bisulphite under normal conditions gives off a gas when exposed to the atmosphere, it deteriorates in quality continuously.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
The tendency to “cake” is less marked than in the case of the bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
In spite of apparently complete mixture by good stirring, it will be seen that it is possible, therefore, to have failed in this direction if any undissolved powder remains in the solution of sodium bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
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