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Select ALL correct formula-name pairs for these anions.

A $S X_{2} O X_{3} X^{2 -}$ : thiosulfate
B $S X_{2} O X_{8} X^{2 -}$ : peroxodisulfate
C $SCN X^{-}$ : thiocyanate
D $OCN X^{-}$ : cyanide

Answer: A, B, C

OCN X^{-}

is cyanate; cyanide is

CN X^{-}

. The other three are correct.

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