Vocabulary Term Details

Sulphites

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphites)

Sulfites/sulphites are compounds that contain the sulfite ion SO2-3. The sulfite ion is the conjugate base of bisulfite. Although the acid itself is elusive, its salts are widely used. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

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Inorganic acid salts
N/ASulphur

This term is used for the following terms: 
Sulfites

Approved Date
16-Oct-2012

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