dithionite

British

/ daɪˈθaɪəˌnaɪt /

noun

Also called: hyposulphite, hydrosulphite. any salt of dithionous acid

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Left, the difference spectrum of the membranes of F. johnsoniae, obtained from the spectrum of the air-oxidized membranes and the spectrum after reduction with dithionite.

From Nature ● Apr. 24, 2018

A small blood sample is dropped into a tube containing a solution of potassium phosphate, sodium dithionite and saponin.

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