Description / Application
Sodium dithionite is an inorganic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of dithionous acid. It has a role as a bleaching agent and a reducing agent. It contains a dithionite(2-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | Sodium hydrosulfite |
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| Molecular Formula | Na2O4S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.11 |
| MFCD | MFCD00011640 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN1384 |
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| Hazard Class | 4.2 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H251;H302;H411;H402;H319 |
| Precautionary Statements | P235+P410;P264;P270;P273;P280;P301+P312;P330;P391;P407;P410;P413;P420;P501 |