What would the solution pH be if all the sulphite were destroyed by the second reaction, and then allthe acetic acid that remained was destroyed by the first reaction?
1. The acid sulphite pulping process uses sulphurous acid, H2SO3, to attack the lignin that holds the wood fibres together. The fibres are then released and processed into paper products, and a hot solution containing acetic acid, sulphurous acid, and some larger organic molecules is generated as a waste. This waste solution is partially evaporated […]