What is the chemical reaction between sodium meta bi sulpahte (SMBS) and water?

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What is the chemical reaction between sodium meta bi sulpahte (SMBS) and water?

2006-12-01 22:04:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Sodium Metabisulfate is also called Sodium dithionate (Na2S2O6).

It can react with water as a reducing agent:

2 H2O + (S2O6)2- → 2 (SO4)2- + 4 H+ + 2 e-

2006-12-01 22:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 31⤊ 0⤋

Smbs Chemical

2016-12-18 08:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It disociates a bit and produces sulphur dioxide which dissolves in the water. Cnt remember much more - .

2006-12-01 22:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋