Sodium bisulfite
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Sodium hydrogen sulfite | |
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| Identifiers | |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.680 | 
| E number | E222 (preservatives) | 
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| RTECS number | 
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| Properties | |
| NaHSO3 | |
| Molar mass | 104.061 g/mol | 
| Appearance | White solid | 
| Odor | Slight sulfurous odor | 
| Density | 1.48 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K) | 
| Boiling point | 315 °C (599 °F; 588 K) | 
| 42 g/100 mL | |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.526 | 
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| H302 | |
| P301+P312+P330 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | Non-flammable | 
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
| PEL (Permissible) | none | 
| REL (Recommended) | TWA 5 mg/m3 | 
| IDLH (Immediate danger) | N.D. | 
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Sodium sulfite Sodium metabisulfite Sodium biselenite | 
| Other cations | Potassium bisulfite | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Sodium bisulfite (or sodium bisulphite, sodium hydrogen sulfite) is a chemical mixture with the approximate chemical formula NaHSO3. Sodium bisulfite is not a real compound, but a mixture of salts that dissolve in water to give solutions composed of sodium and bisulfite ions. It appears in form of white or yellowish-white crystals with an odor of sulfur dioxide. Sodium bisulfite is used in a variety industries such as a food additive with E number E222 in the food industry. It is a reducing agent in the cosmetic and in the bleaching applications.