Fruit+drying+SB

=Na2SO3+ 2HCl 2NaCl(aq) + H2O + SO2= What's happening in the process of drying fruit is decompisition because the fruit is rotting and the water from the fruit is getting removed. Sodium sulfite(Na2SO3) is a salt. It is used to preserve dried fruit and prevent it from turning brown. Hydrogen chloride(2HCL) is an acid. It can cause very severe skin burns. Sodium chloride is table salt. Sodium alone is a very dangerous substance and chlorine is a very dangerous gas but together, they make a harmless substance. H20 (Water) is a substance that is clear,tasteless and odorless. Useful to make many foods. Sulfur dioxide(SO2) is a very toxic gas with a very irritating gas which makes acid rain. It is used to preserve the color of the fruit during there drying process.

Dried fruit is important in everyday life because it helps maintain a healthy body and lifestyle. Many chemicals are used when drying fruit such as sodium sulfite(Na2SO3) which keeps the fruit from turning brown or losing it's color. Another chemical used to keep the color of the fruit is Sulfur Dioxide(SO2). Sulfur Dioxide is a toxic gas but it can be used in the process of drying fruit and Sodium Sulfite is a salt that can be used in the process of drying fruit also. In the process of drying fruit H2O is removed from the fruit which is why fruit drying is also called "dehydrating fruit." Dried fruit has a lot of health benifits that fresh fruit has but dried fruit is high in fiber and antioxidents. Dried fruit is also good fro a person's teeth, gums, and bones. Consuming rates show that dried fruit has lower rates of obesity.

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