Potassium dithionite
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Potassium dithionite or potassium hydrosulfite is a potassium salt of dithionous acid.
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Molar mass | 206.32 g/mol |
Appearance | light yellow powder |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The compound has UN number UN 1929. As a dithionite, it is closely related to sodium dithionite, which is a commonly used reducing agent and bleaching agent.
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