sodium hyposulphite
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More commonly the salt is called sodium hyposulphite, or merely "hypo."
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
Copper may be separated from its solutions by means of sodium hyposulphite.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
It is distinguished by the solubility of its hydrate in ammonic carbonate, by not being precipitated by boiling with sodium hyposulphite, and by not being precipitated by ammonic sulphide from an ammonic carbonate solution.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
Iodine is at the same time liberated, and the amount of antimony reduced is got at by titrating with sodium hyposulphite, which measures the iodine set free.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The precipitate is filtered off, and digested with a solution of ammonium acetate or of sodium hyposulphite at 50° or 60° C. to dissolve out any lead sulphate.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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