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potassium metabisulfite
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potassium metabisulfite [pə′tas·ē·əm ‚med·ə·bī′səl‚fīt]
(inorganic chemistry)
K2S2O5White granules or powder, decomposing at 150-190°C; used as an antiseptic, for winemaking, food preservation, and process engraving, and as a source for sulfurous acid. Also known as potassium pyrosulfite.


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