Analytical Chemistry Question 285

Question: Acidic solution of $ S_2O_3^{2-} $ is converted to ……. in presence of $ I_2 $

[Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) $ S_4O_6^{2-}+{I^{-}} $

B) $ SO_4^{2-}+{I^{-}} $

C) $ SO_3+{I^{-}} $

D) $ S_4O_6^{2-}+I_3^{-} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ I_2+Na_2S_2O_3\to 2NaI+Na_2S_4O_6 $

$ I_2+S_2O_3^{2-}\to 2{I^{-}}+S_4O_6^{2-} $