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sodium hyposulphite

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noun

  1. another name (not in technical usage) for sodium thiosulphate

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The solution in hydrochloric acid is nearly neutralised and then boiled with sodium hyposulphite.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

This salt, commonly called sodium hyposulphite, or merely hypo, is made by boiling a solution of sodium sulphite with sulphur: Na2SO3 + S = Na2S2O3.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Silverware is cleansed by rubbing with a solution of sodium hyposulphite.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by Brown, William N.

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

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