bisulphite

British  

/ baɪˈsʌlfaɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of sulphurous acid containing the monovalent group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 ^–

2. (modifier) consisting of or containing the group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 ^–

   bisulphite ion

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Example Sentences

At the end of the contact period about 90 per cent of the added chlorine was unabsorbed and was destroyed by the addition of sodium bisulphite.

From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph

Substances used for the removal of excess chlorine are usually known as “antichlors” and those that have been most frequently employed are sodium bisulphite, NaHSO3, and sodium thiosulphate Na2S2O3.

From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph

The skimmings are sometimes placed in pans and subsequently made into a second grade of sheet rubber, or they receive treatment with a small proportion of sodium bisulphite and eventually appear as fine pale crepe.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

Not only so, but it produces, in addition, the anti-oxidant effect noted in the employment of sodium bisulphite.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

In spite of all that has been written, and the verbal instructions that have been given, it was not uncommon to find unstable chemicals such as sodium bisulphite exposed to the moist air.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney