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Why is the formula for sodium thiosulfate Na2S2O3, not Na2SO3?

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Sodium thiosulfate is an inorganic sodium salt composed of sodium and thiosulfate ions in a 2:1 ratio. It has a role as an antidote to cyanide poisoning, a nephroprotective agent and an antifungal drug. It contains a thiosulfate(2-).

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