Magnesium Sulfite

Name:
Magnesium Sulfite
Detailed information:

M Formula:	MgSO3•6H2O
Properties:
White, crystalline powder. D 1.725, mp loses 6H2O at 200C, bp (decomposes). Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.
Derivation:
Action of sulfurous acid on magnesium hydroxide.
Use:
Manufacture of paper pulp (as bisulfite).