Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology
sulfurous acid
An unstable, relatively weak acid (H
2
SO
3
), formed by dissolving
SULFUR DIOXIDE
in water. It is used as a reducing and bleaching agent, and forms
SULFURIC ACID
when oxidized.
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