Calcium Sulfite

Name:
Calcium Sulfite
Detailed information:

M Formula:	CaSO3•2H2O
Properties:
White powder. Loses its water at 100C. Soluble in sulfurous acid; slightly soluble in water.
Derivation:
Action of sulfurous acid on calcium carbonate.
Use:
Textiles (antichlor), disinfectant in sugar industry, brewing, biological cleansing, food preservative and discoloration retarder, paper manufacture.