Sodium+Bisulfate

=Sodium Bisulfate= Sodium bisulfate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NaHSO4. It is an acid salt. It is a dry granular product that can be safely shipped and stored. The molar mass of sodium bisulfate is 138.08. Sodium bisulfate can be produced by treating sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid.

Characteristics
Sodium bisulfate, NaHSO4, is the odorless and colorless sodium salt of sulfuric acid. It is what is known as a hygroscopic compound, which is a compound with the ability to absorb moisture. In its pure form, it is a corrosive acid, however it is still used in a variety of everyday items such as food. The reason this chemical is so acidic is because of its pH of 1.4. Its pH is the reason it is used in foods, where it acts as a acidulant. Acidulants are acids used in foods that cause a sour or tart taste and thus enhance flavor. They also act as preservative, preventing permature spoilage. Their ability to lower the pH, or raise the acidity, in a food prevents the growth of bacteria. Its high acidity is also used in a process called devore. Devore, or burn-out, is a method of making designs in fabric, mainly composite fabrics that have some sort of cellulose bonds in them. In this process, sodium bisulfate is directly place onto the fabric and moved around to make a design. The chemical, with its high acidity, selectively burns out the cellulose fibers in the fabric, leaving the rest intact. Some common chemical reactions involved sodium bisulfate are NaHSO4+NaHCO3==Na2SO4+CO2↑+H2O NaHSO4+Ba(OH)2==NaOH+H2O+BaSO4↓ HSO4 -+Ba2++OH-==BaSO4↓+H2O

Uses

 * To lower pH
 * Used in metal finishing
 * Cleaning Products
 * Feed Additive
 * Pickling Solution to remove oxidation
 * Controling outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfi



Used as a component of some pool cleaners.

Sodium bisulfate is a common ionic compound made from the combination of sodium, hydrogen, sulfur and oxygen ions. Although it is acidic and can be dangerous in high concentrations, sodium bisulfate is also an incredibly useful substance. Many of our common household products and processed foods use sodium bisulfate as a key ingredient for cleaning and preservation purposes.