calcium sulfite


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calcium sulfite

[′kal·se·əm ′səl‚fīt]
(inorganic chemistry)
CaSO3·2H2O A white powder that is soluble in dilute sulfurous acid; may be dehydrated at 150°C to the anhydrous salt; used in the sulfite process for the manufacture of wood pulp.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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