| Name: | Sodium Sulfite | 
| Chemical formula: | Na2SO3 | 
| Physical appearance: | White crystalline powder. | 
| Quality standard: | HG/T 2967-2000 | 
| Description: | 
Application:
 1>Bleaching agent for paper pulps ; 2>Waste water treatment; 3>Reducing and sulphonating agent for chemical synthesis ; 4>Bleaching agent for textiles; 5>Colors stripper and deoxidization ; 6>Floating agent for mining industry; 7>Auxiliary chemical in tanning process . Package: 1>25kg/50kg compound plastic woven bag with inner polythene liner ; 2>1000kg Jumbo bags; 3>Any other particular requirements to the package can be discussed. Shelf Life: one year. Storage & handling: 1>Store the product in a cool and dry place;avoid contact sunshine; 2>Water and moisture; 3>Avoid contact with strong acid,oxidants or poisonous substances; 4>Exposure to moisture will make it oxidze easily to sodium sulphate; 5>Not store it for a long time. Product Specification: ITEM FOOD GRADE TECH GRADE TECH GRADE Na2SO3 >97% >96% >93% FREE ALKALI <0.1% <0.4% <0.4% IRON <0.00%2 <0.005% <0.005% WATERINSOLUBLE MATTER <0.02% <0.05% <0.05% SODIUM SULFATE(Na2SO4) <2.5% --------- ---------- NACL <0.1% ---------- ---------  | 
| Sodium sulfite Basic information | 
| Description Uses References | 
| Product Name: | Sodium sulfite | 
| Synonyms: | anhydroussodiumsulfite;disodiumsulfite;exsiccatedsodiumsulfite;natriisulphis;natriumsulfid;natriumsulfit;natriumsulfurosum;sodiumsulfite(2:1) | 
| CAS: | 7757-83-7 | 
| MF: | Na2O3S | 
| MW: | 126.04 | 
| EINECS: | 231-821-4 | 
| Product Categories: | Paper, glass, printing and dyeing ; inorganic compound ; Inorganic Chemicals ; Inorganics ; Analytical Reagents for General Use ; Puriss p.a. ; Essential Chemicals ; Inorganic Salts ; Synthetic Reagents ; Disulfide Bridge Cleavage Reagents ; AlphabeticalBiochemicals and Reagents ; Biochemicals and Reagents ; Denaturation ; Q-S, Puriss p.a. ; Water Ttreatment Chemicals ; Reagent Grade ; Routine Reagents ; Disulfide Bridge Cleavage ReagentsSynthetic Reagents ; ACS GradeBiochemicals and Reagents | 
| Mol File: | 7757-83-7.mol | 
| Sodium sulfite Chemical Properties | 
| Melting point | 500 °C | 
| density | 2.63 | 
| refractive index | 1,484 | 
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. | 
| solubility | H 2 O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless | 
| form | Solid | 
| Specific Gravity | 2.633 | 
| color | White to slightly yellow | 
| Odor | Odorless | 
| PH | 9.0-10.5 (25ºC, 1M in H2O) | 
| PH Range | 9.0 - 10.5 at 126 g/l at 25 °C | 
| Water Solubility | 23 g/100 mL (20 ºC) | 
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic | 
| Merck | 14,8682 | 
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids. Moisture and air sensitive. | 
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7757-83-7(CAS DataBase Reference) | 
| NIST Chemistry Reference | sodium sulfite(7757-83-7) | 
| EPA Substance Registry System | Sodium sulfite (7757-83-7) |