Sodium sulfite
Chemical Compound
Sodium sulfite is a soluble sodium salt of sulfurous acid with the chemical formula Na2SO3. It is a product of sulfur dioxide scrubbing, a part of the flue-gas desulfurization process.
Formula: Na2SO3
Molar mass: 126.043 g/mol
Density: 2.63 g/cm³
Melting point: 33.4 °C
IUPAC ID: Sodium sulfite
Soluble in: Water
Sodium sulfide
Chemical Compound
Sodium sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula Na2S, or more commonly its hydrate Na2S·9H2O. Both are colorless water-soluble salts that give strongly alkaline solutions.
Formula: Na2S
Molar mass: 78.0452 g/mol
Melting point: 1,176 °C
Density: 1.86 g/cm³