Sodium dithionite Wikipedia
Anhydrous sodium dithionite decomposes to sodium sulfate and sulfur dioxide above 90 #176;C in the air. In absence of air, it decomposes quickly above 150 #176;C to sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, sulfur dioxide and trace amount of sulfur. Redox reactions. Sodium dithionite is a reducing agent. At pH=7, the potential is V vs NHE.