2 KHSO3 → K2S2O5 + H2O
Reactants:
- KHSO3 – Potassium hydrogen sulfite
- Other names: Potassium bisulfite , Potassium bisulphite solution , Sulfurous acid Monopotassium salt , Monopotassium sulfite
- Appearance: White crystalline powder
Products:
- K2S2O5
- Names: Potassium metabisulfite , Potassium pyrosulfite , Dipotassium disulfite Potassium metabisulphite , Dipotassium disulphite
- Appearance: White crystalline powder ; White crystalline powder with pungent odour
- H2O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0)
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas