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The chemical used as a fixer in photography is __________?

A
sodium sulphate
B
borax
C
sodium thiosulphate
✓ Official correct answer
D
ammonium sulphate

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A
sodium sulphate
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B
borax
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C
sodium thiosulphate
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D
ammonium sulphate
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Explanation

Photographic fixer is typically sodium thiosulphate (“hypo”).

So the correct answer is sodium thiosulphate.

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