WHAT IS SODIUM BISULPHATE

Sodium Bisulfate is the sodium salt of the bisulfate with hygroscopic properties. It is to be noted that solutions of sodium bisulfate are acidic in nature. It has its other names as Sodium acid sulfate or Bisulfate of soda and Sodium hydrosulfate. This salt can pickle metals, and carbonize Wool. It is corrosive to metals.

Sodium Bisulphate exists as colorless crystals or white lumps. This ionic compound in an aqueous solution is a white crystalline solid that is dissolved in water to give an acidic solution. It is a strongly acidic compound. It can also bleach Leather. The acidic solutions such as Sodium Bisulfate contain moderate concentrations of hydrogen ions. They react to neutralize bases. These neutralizations generate heat. They do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents. Many of these compounds catalyze organic reactions.  This ionic substance when decomposed in ethanol, forms sulphuric acid and sodium sulfate.

Some of the uses are listed below;

• It is used as an inexpensive substitute for Sulfuric acid in dyeing solutions.
• It is utilized in the manufacture of Paper, Soap, and magnesia blocks of cement.
• It serves in acid-based industrial cleaners.
• It is a flux used in metallurgy.
• It works as a pH reducer.
• In the textiles industry, it is applied to velvet cloth made with a silk backing to create “burnout velvet.
• Sodium Bisulfate is the active ingredient in poultry litter treatment.
• Sodium Bisulfate has also been shown to significantly reduce the concentration of Salmonella in chicken houses.
• It functions in metal finishing and cleaning.
• It is used to reduce urinary stones in pet animals like cats.
• This inorganic compound is used in a variety of food products, including beverages, sauces, and fillings.
• It works as an anti-browning agent.
• This substance is served in paints.

SNDB’s Sodium Bisulphate is not flammable. Heating this ionic product causes the emission of toxic gases. It is produced by the reaction of sodium chloride and sulfuric acid.