A chemical compound or ion containing two sulfur atoms bonded together (S-S), related to sulfur oxidation states.
From 'di-' (two) + 'thio-' (sulfur) + '-on' (particle/molecule ending). A technical chemistry term for sulfur-containing species.
Dithion structures are crucial to understanding mineral deposits and rust formation—when iron sulfides weather, they release dithion groups that can make acid mine drainage dangerously acidic.
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