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Sodium pyrosulfate

Sodium pyrosulfate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula of Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>. It is a colorless salt. It hydrolyses in water to form sodium bisulfate with a chemical formula of NaHSO<sub>4</sub> which has a pH of around 1.

Preparation

Sodium pyrosulfate is obtained by heating sodium bisulfate to 280 °C (536 °F)

2 NaHSO<sub>4</sub> → Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O

Temperatures above 460&nbsp;°C further decompose the compound, producing sodium sulfate and sulfur trioxide:

Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> → Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> + SO<sub>3</sub>

Applications

Sodium pyrosulfate was used in analytical chemistry. Samples are fused with sodium pyrosulfate to ensure complete dissolution before a quantitative analysis.

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