A reaction between sulfur(IV) oxide and aqueous N(2hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine yields
onium sulfite of composition (HOCH2CH2NH2CH2CH2NH3)SO3 ⋅ H2O, which has been characterized by
Xray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The threedimensional structure of the salt is stabilized by numerous hydrogen bonds, such as NH⋅⋅⋅O and OH⋅⋅⋅O