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Trithionate

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Trithionate
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Trithionate is an oxyanion of sulfur with the chemical formula S
3
O2−
6
. It is the conjugate base of trithionic acid.[1] Dilute sodium hydroxide hydrolyzes S
4
N
4
as follows, yielding sodium thiosulfate and sodium trithionate:[2]

2 S
4
N
4
+ 6 NaOH + 9 H
2
O
Na
2
S
2
O
3
+ 2 Na
2
S
3
O
6
+ 8 NH
3
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Certain sulfate-reducing bacteria have been known to use the compound in respiration.[3]

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