Remarks:
Uses of Sodium Hyposulfite:
Photography: Used as a fixing agent in photographic film development to dissolve unchanged silver halides.
Water Treatment: Used to remove excess chlorine from water, making it safe for aquariums, swimming pools, and other uses.
Analytical Chemistry: Used in iodometric titrations to determine the concentration of iodine.
Reducing Agent: Sodium hyposulphite can be used to reduce various substances, including oxidizing agents like chlorine and iodine.
Industrial Applications: Used in the bleaching and paper-making industries, as well as in the treatment of textiles.
Medical Applications: Used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning and to treat some side effects of chemotherapy.