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    Sodium metabisulfite

    1. Molecular Structure

    Sodium metabisulfite 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC NameN/A
    Molecular FormulaNa2O5S2
    SMILES[O-]S(=O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

    3. Chemical Properties

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    Molecular Weight190.11 g/mol
    TPSA125 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

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    Boiling PointDecomposes (NIOSH, 2024)
    Melting Pointgreater than 302 °F (Decomposes) (NIOSH, 2024)
    DensitySpecific gravity: 1.4 at 25 °C/4 °C
    Solubility66.7 g/100 g water at 25 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (98.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H318 (99.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P333+P317, P337+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P233, P260, P261, P271, P272, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P321, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P330, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P354+P338, P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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