sulfur dioxide (SO2)
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Introduction
A colorless, non-flammable gas with a strong, suffocating odor.
It is a reducing agent used to prevent oxidative degradation of food & medicinal products.
When dissolved in water, sulfur dioxide forms sulfurous acid.
SO2 + H2O <--> H2SO3
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References
- ↑ Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003