S Block Elements Question 268

Question: Sodium thiosulphate is prepared by

[IIT 1996]

Options:

A) Reducing $ Na_2SO_4 $ solution with $ H_2S $

B) Boiling $ Na_2SO_3 $ solution with $ S $ in alkaline medium

C) Neutralising $ H_2S_2O_3 $ solution with $ NaOH $

D) Boiling $ Na_2SO_3 $ solution with $ S $ in acidic medium

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ Na_2SO_3+S\xrightarrow{NaOH}\underset{Sod\text{. thiosulphate}}{\mathop{Na_2S_2O_3}} $