HCl + NaHSO3 → H2O + SO2 + NaCl – Balanced equation

Reactants:

• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• NaHSO₃ – Sodium hydrogen sulfite
  • Other names: Sodium bisulfite , E222 , Sodium bisulphite
  • Appearance: White solid ; Colourless-to-yellow liquid with characteristic odour ; White crystals or powder with a slight odor of sulfur dioxide.

Products:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide
  • Other names: Sulfurous anhydride , Sulphur dioxide , Sulfurous acid anhydride
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a characteristic, irritating, pungent odor. [Note: A liquid below 14°F. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• NaCl – Sodium chloride
  • Other names: {{unbulleted list , Salt , Table salt
  • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals