Question

Which among the following is popularly called Hypo?

• A. Silver bromide
• B. Silver nitrate
• C. Sodium thiosulphate
• D. Sodium phosphate

Answer 1

The correct option is C Sodium thiosulphate

$Sodiumthiosulfate$

• $\text{Sodium thiosulfate is an important inorganic salt with several medical uses. It is also called sodium hyposulfite}$ or ${}^{\prime }hyp{o}^{\prime }.$ It is used in several pharmaceutical preparations and also has various medical properties.
• 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.
• Its chemical formula is $N{a}_2{S}_2{O}_3$. it is available as the white or colorless pentahydrate, $N{a}_2{S}_2{O}_3.5H_{2}O$. The solid is an efflorescent crystalline substance that dissolves well in water.

Option C is correct.