Calcium sulfite Chemical Properties

Melting point:

600°C

Density 

33.3[at 20℃]

solubility 

slightly soluble in ethanol; soluble in acid solutions

form 

solid (rough estimate)

color 

white

Water Solubility 

0.0043g/100mL (18°C), 0.001g/100mL (100°C) H2O; slightly soluble alcohol; soluble in acid solutions with SO2 evolution [MER06] [CRC10]

EPA Substance Registry System

Sulfurous acid, calcium salt (1:1) (10257-55-3)

Calcium sulfite Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

hexagonal; white crystal(s) or powder(s); slowly oxidizes in air to CaSO4; used in brewing, as a disinfectant in sugar manufacturing [HAW93] [MER06] [CRC10]

Calcium sulfite(10257-55-3)Related Product Information

• Ammonium Sulfite
• Iron hydroxide
• Calcium chloride hexahydrate
• Ammonium sulfate
• Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
• Calcium hydroxide
• Sulfur trioxide
• Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate
• FERROUS SULFATE
• Sodium metabisulfite
• Ammonium sulfite monohydrate
• Sodium sulfite
• Sulfurous Acid
• Calcium dithionite
• Calcium bisulfite
• CALCIUM SULFATE
• Calcium sulfate hemihydrate
• GLAUBERITE