Category
page 1Metabisulfites
potassium metabisulfite
chemical compound
sodium metabisulfite
chemical compound
disulfurous acid
chemical compound
metabisulfite ion
A disulfite, commonly known as metabisulfite or pyrosulfite, is a chemical compound containing the ion . It is a colorless dianion that is primarily marketed in the form of sodium metabisulfite or potassium metabisulfite. When dissolved in water, these salts release the hydrogensulfite anion. These salts act equivalently to sodium hydrogensulfite or potassium hydrogensulfite.