Calcium bisulfite

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Description

A yellow liquid with a strong Sulfur dioxide odor. Calcium bisulfite is only known in solution. It is prepared by saturating Calcium carbonate with Sulfurous acid or by bubbling sulfur dioxide through a Calcium hydroxide solution. Calcium hydrogen sulfite is used in the manufacturing of paper pulp to dissolve Lignin and as a Scavenger for chlorine. It is also used as a bleach, Preservative, and Disinfectant.

Synonyms and Related Terms

calcium hydrogen sulfite; calcium dihydrogen sulfite; calcium acid sulfite; lime bisulfite

Risks

  • Contact can be irritating and corrosive.
  • Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Corrosive to metals.

Composition Ca(HSO3)2
Density 1.06 g/ml

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1690