Category
page 1Dithionates
dithionic acid
chemical compound
sodium dithionate
chemical compound
dithionate(2-)
The dithionate (or metabisulfate) anion, , is a sulfur oxoanion derived from dithionic acid, H2S2O6. Its chemical formula is sometimes written in a semistructural format, as [O3SSO3]2−. It is the first member of the polythionates.