👉 A trithionate is a type of organic compound that contains one carbon atom, two oxygen atoms, and three hydrogen atoms. It is named after the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, who was known for his work on numbers and geometry. Trithions are found in nature as minerals such as calcite (calcium carbonate) and strontium oxide (strontium carbonate). They also occur naturally in organic compounds, such as trichloroethylene, which is a component
