hydrosulphite

/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsʌlfaɪt) /

noun

another name (not in technical usage) for dithionite

Origin of hydrosulphite

C20: from hydrosulph (urous) + -ite ²

Words Nearby hydrosulphite

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How to use hydrosulphite in a sentence

If added too quickly the hydrosulphite will cake, fall to the bottom and be difficult to dissolve.
Vegetable Dyes | Ethel M. Mairet
It has many advantages over the hydrosulphite vat, as it is not nearly so much affected by changes of temperature and weather.
Vegetable Dyes | Ethel M. Mairet
Of the other reducing agents which have been used, sodium hydrosulphite (Na2SO2) deserves mention.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner Bennett
This may most conveniently be done by adding thereto a solution of hydrosulphite of soda, which may be made by mixing 4½ lb.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics | Franklin Beech
This is dehydrated sodium hydrosulphite with the chemical formula, Na2S2O4.
The Philippine Agricultural Review | Various

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