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  • Potassium Thiosulfate (K₂S₂O₃): Chemical Name & Breakdown
    The ionic compound K₂S₂O₃ is called potassium thiosulfate.

    Here's how to break down the name:

    * K: Potassium, a Group 1 element.

    * S₂O₃²⁻: Thiosulfate ion, a polyatomic ion with two sulfur atoms and three oxygen atoms.

    Remember that the cation (positive ion) is named first, followed by the anion (negative ion).

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