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Removal of thiosulfate from hydrosulfite solutions

US5112452A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1991
Grant dateMay 12, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/66
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for treating an alkali metal hydrosulfite solution containing thiosulfate ions as an impurity which comprises reducing cathodically the alkali metal hydrosulfite solution to convert thiosulfate ions to sulfide ions, the alkali metal hydrosulfite solution having a residual alkalinity of from about 0.1 to about 20 grams per liter of hydroxide ion.

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